Home / 32,015.34-48,035.61-16,211.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.34, 48,035.61 and 16,211.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.34, 48,035.61 and 16,211.70 is: 24,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.34 : 48,035.61 = 16,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.34/48,035.61 = 16,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.34x = 48,035.61 × 16,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.34x = 778,738,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,738,898.64/32,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.93

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.