Home / 32,750.16-49,120.46-16,105.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.16, 49,120.46 and 16,105.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.16, 49,120.46 and 16,105.73 is: 24,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.16 : 49,120.46 = 16,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.16/49,120.46 = 16,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.16x = 49,120.46 × 16,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.16x = 791,120,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,120,540.10/32,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.23

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.