Home / 32,788.98-49,183.36-14,056.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.98, 49,183.36 and 14,056.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.98, 49,183.36 and 14,056.86 is: 21,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.98 : 49,183.36 = 14,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.98/49,183.36 = 14,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.98x = 49,183.36 × 14,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.98x = 691,363,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,363,605.85/32,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.24

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.