Home / 32,771.53-49,151.83-9,392.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.53, 49,151.83 and 9,392.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.53, 49,151.83 and 9,392.50 is: 14,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.53 : 49,151.83 = 9,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.53/49,151.83 = 9,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.53x = 49,151.83 × 9,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.53x = 461,658,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,658,563.28/32,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.18

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.