Home / 32,728.08-49,099.98-10,543.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.08, 49,099.98 and 10,543.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.08, 49,099.98 and 10,543.56 is: 15,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.08 : 49,099.98 = 10,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.08/49,099.98 = 10,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.08x = 49,099.98 × 10,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.08x = 517,688,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,688,585.13/32,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.87

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.