Home / 83,298.96-124,950.83-32,695.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.96, 124,950.83 and 32,695.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.96, 124,950.83 and 32,695.88 is: 49,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.96 : 124,950.83 = 32,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.96/124,950.83 = 32,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.96x = 124,950.83 × 32,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.96x = 4,085,376,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,376,998.73/83,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.76

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.