Home / 32,797.16-49,195.76-14,065.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.16, 49,195.76 and 14,065.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.16, 49,195.76 and 14,065.10 is: 21,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.16 : 49,195.76 = 14,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.16/49,195.76 = 14,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.16x = 49,195.76 × 14,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.16x = 691,943,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,943,283.98/32,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.66

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.