Home / 32,899.32-49,325.94-15,358.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.32, 49,325.94 and 15,358.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.32, 49,325.94 and 15,358.68 is: 23,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.32 : 49,325.94 = 15,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.32/49,325.94 = 15,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.32x = 49,325.94 × 15,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.32x = 757,581,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,581,328.16/32,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.26

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.