Home / 32,810.70-49,216.05-12,042.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.70, 49,216.05 and 12,042.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.70, 49,216.05 and 12,042.30 is: 18,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.70 : 49,216.05 = 12,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.70/49,216.05 = 12,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.70x = 49,216.05 × 12,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.70x = 592,674,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,674,438.92/32,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.45

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.