Home / 32,001.40-47,966.10-15,369.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.40, 47,966.10 and 15,369.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.40, 47,966.10 and 15,369.40 is: 23,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.40 : 47,966.10 = 15,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.40/47,966.10 = 15,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.40x = 47,966.10 × 15,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.40x = 737,210,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,210,177.34/32,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.81

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.