Home / 32,756.22-49,175.46-27,276.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.22, 49,175.46 and 27,276.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.22, 49,175.46 and 27,276.66 is: 40,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.22 : 49,175.46 = 27,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.22/49,175.46 = 27,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.22x = 49,175.46 × 27,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.22x = 1,341,342,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,342,302.76/32,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.24

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.