Home / 32,698.85-49,077.43-15,178.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.85, 49,077.43 and 15,178.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.85, 49,077.43 and 15,178.55 is: 22,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.85 : 49,077.43 = 15,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.85/49,077.43 = 15,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.85x = 49,077.43 × 15,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.85x = 744,923,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,923,941.79/32,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.35

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.