Home / 32,975.34-49,471.65-14,511.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.34, 49,471.65 and 14,511.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.34, 49,471.65 and 14,511.66 is: 21,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.34 : 49,471.65 = 14,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.34/49,471.65 = 14,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.34x = 49,471.65 × 14,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.34x = 717,915,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,915,764.44/32,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.29

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.