Home / 32,762.35-49,102.39-14,020.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.35, 49,102.39 and 14,020.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.35, 49,102.39 and 14,020.35 is: 21,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.35 : 49,102.39 = 14,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.35/49,102.39 = 14,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.35x = 49,102.39 × 14,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.35x = 688,432,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,432,693.64/32,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.92

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.