Home / 32,745.62-49,044.57-22,928.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.62, 49,044.57 and 22,928.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.62, 49,044.57 and 22,928.72 is: 34,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.62 : 49,044.57 = 22,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.62/49,044.57 = 22,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.62x = 49,044.57 × 22,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.62x = 1,124,529,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,529,237.73/32,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.37

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.