Home / 32,681.60-49,022.40-24,905.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.60, 49,022.40 and 24,905.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.60, 49,022.40 and 24,905.60 is: 37,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.60 : 49,022.40 = 24,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.60/49,022.40 = 24,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.60x = 49,022.40 × 24,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.60x = 1,220,932,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,932,285.44/32,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.