Home / 79,511.76-119,269.80-32,768.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,511.76, 119,269.80 and 32,768.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,511.76, 119,269.80 and 32,768.28 is: 49,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,511.76 : 119,269.80 = 32,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,511.76/119,269.80 = 32,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,511.76x = 119,269.80 × 32,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,511.76x = 3,908,266,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,266,201.94/79,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.31

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.