Home / 32,838.28-49,264.78-13,126.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.28, 49,264.78 and 13,126.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.28, 49,264.78 and 13,126.12 is: 19,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.28 : 49,264.78 = 13,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.28/49,264.78 = 13,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.28x = 49,264.78 × 13,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.28x = 646,655,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,655,414.05/32,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.12

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.