Home / 32,826.56-49,239.84-15,308.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.56, 49,239.84 and 15,308.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.56, 49,239.84 and 15,308.64 is: 22,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.56 : 49,239.84 = 15,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.56/49,239.84 = 15,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.56x = 49,239.84 × 15,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.56x = 753,794,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,794,984.22/32,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.96

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.