Home / 32,942.64-49,372.56-23,533.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.64, 49,372.56 and 23,533.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.64, 49,372.56 and 23,533.68 is: 35,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.64 : 49,372.56 = 23,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.64/49,372.56 = 23,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.64x = 49,372.56 × 23,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.64x = 1,161,918,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,918,027.82/32,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.94

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.