Home / 32,698.08-49,055.63-9,326.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.08, 49,055.63 and 9,326.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.08, 49,055.63 and 9,326.34 is: 13,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.08 : 49,055.63 = 9,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.08/49,055.63 = 9,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.08x = 49,055.63 × 9,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.08x = 457,509,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,509,437.66/32,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.94

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.