Home / 32,821.76-49,132.20-26,523.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.76, 49,132.20 and 26,523.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.76, 49,132.20 and 26,523.20 is: 39,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.76 : 49,132.20 = 26,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.76/49,132.20 = 26,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.76x = 49,132.20 × 26,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.76x = 1,303,143,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,143,167.04/32,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.63

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.