Home / 32,989.10-49,483.64-10,802.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.10, 49,483.64 and 10,802.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.10, 49,483.64 and 10,802.59 is: 16,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.10 : 49,483.64 = 10,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.10/49,483.64 = 10,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.10x = 49,483.64 × 10,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.10x = 534,551,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,551,377.92/32,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.88

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.