Home / 32,747.52-49,135.80-17,161.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.52, 49,135.80 and 17,161.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.52, 49,135.80 and 17,161.44 is: 25,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.52 : 49,135.80 = 17,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.52/49,135.80 = 17,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.52x = 49,135.80 × 17,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.52x = 843,241,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,241,083.55/32,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.77

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.