Home / 32,692.08-49,008.56-11,910.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.08, 49,008.56 and 11,910.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.08, 49,008.56 and 11,910.72 is: 17,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.08 : 49,008.56 = 11,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.08/49,008.56 = 11,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.08x = 49,008.56 × 11,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.08x = 583,727,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,727,235.76/32,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.31

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.