Home / 32,788.80-49,183.08-14,056.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.80, 49,183.08 and 14,056.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.80, 49,183.08 and 14,056.68 is: 21,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.80 : 49,183.08 = 14,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.80/49,183.08 = 14,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.80x = 49,183.08 × 14,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.80x = 691,350,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,350,816.97/32,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.97

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.