Home / 32,012.82-48,019.23-20,924.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.82, 48,019.23 and 20,924.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.82, 48,019.23 and 20,924.73 is: 31,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.82 : 48,019.23 = 20,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.82/48,019.23 = 20,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.82x = 48,019.23 × 20,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.82x = 1,004,789,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,789,422.56/32,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.10

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.