Home / 32,882.88-49,337.28-12,108

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.88, 49,337.28 and 12,108

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.88, 49,337.28 and 12,108 is: 18,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.88 : 49,337.28 = 12,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.88/49,337.28 = 12,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.88x = 49,337.28 × 12,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.88x = 597,375,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,375,786.24/32,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.77

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.