Home / 32,769.28-49,221.12-31,176.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.28, 49,221.12 and 31,176.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.28, 49,221.12 and 31,176.24 is: 46,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.28 : 49,221.12 = 31,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.28/49,221.12 = 31,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.28x = 49,221.12 × 31,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.28x = 1,534,529,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,529,450.19/32,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.29

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.