Home / 32,895.16-49,348.74-10,709.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.16, 49,348.74 and 10,709.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.16, 49,348.74 and 10,709.56 is: 16,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.16 : 49,348.74 = 10,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.16/49,348.74 = 10,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.16x = 49,348.74 × 10,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.16x = 528,503,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,503,291.95/32,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.29

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.