Home / 32,869.60-49,307.13-14,150.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.60, 49,307.13 and 14,150.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.60, 49,307.13 and 14,150.09 is: 21,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.60 : 49,307.13 = 14,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.60/49,307.13 = 14,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.60x = 49,307.13 × 14,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.60x = 697,700,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,700,450.41/32,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.32

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.