Home / 32,754.30-49,131.45-9,383.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.30, 49,131.45 and 9,383.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.30, 49,131.45 and 9,383.10 is: 14,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.30 : 49,131.45 = 9,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.30/49,131.45 = 9,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.30x = 49,131.45 × 9,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.30x = 461,005,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,005,308.50/32,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.65

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.