Home / 32,736.80-49,105.20-22,368.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.80, 49,105.20 and 22,368.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.80, 49,105.20 and 22,368.80 is: 33,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.80 : 49,105.20 = 22,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.80/49,105.20 = 22,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.80x = 49,105.20 × 22,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.80x = 1,098,424,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,424,397.76/32,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.20

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.