Home / 32,002.20-48,017.70-15,355.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.20, 48,017.70 and 15,355.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.20, 48,017.70 and 15,355.80 is: 23,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.20 : 48,017.70 = 15,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.20/48,017.70 = 15,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.20x = 48,017.70 × 15,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.20x = 737,350,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,350,197.66/32,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.61

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.