Home / 32,821.06-49,231.24-22,264.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.06, 49,231.24 and 22,264.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.06, 49,231.24 and 22,264.94 is: 33,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.06 : 49,231.24 = 22,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.06/49,231.24 = 22,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.06x = 49,231.24 × 22,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.06x = 1,096,130,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,130,604.73/32,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.17

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.