Home / 32,908.23-49,247.51-26,915.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.23, 49,247.51 and 26,915.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.23, 49,247.51 and 26,915.85 is: 40,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.23 : 49,247.51 = 26,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.23/49,247.51 = 26,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.23x = 49,247.51 × 26,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.23x = 1,325,538,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,538,457.45/32,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.85

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.