Home / 32,770.28-49,222.62-31,177.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.28, 49,222.62 and 31,177.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.28, 49,222.62 and 31,177.24 is: 46,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.28 : 49,222.62 = 31,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.28/49,222.62 = 31,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.28x = 49,222.62 × 31,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.28x = 1,534,625,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,625,437.17/32,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.79

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.