Home / 32,887.62-49,343.82-19,749.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.62, 49,343.82 and 19,749.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.62, 49,343.82 and 19,749.15 is: 29,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.62 : 49,343.82 = 19,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.62/49,343.82 = 19,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.62x = 49,343.82 × 19,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.62x = 974,498,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,498,502.75/32,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.17

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.