Home / 32,020.38-48,032.04-22,702.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.38, 48,032.04 and 22,702.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.38, 48,032.04 and 22,702.14 is: 34,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.38 : 48,032.04 = 22,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.38/48,032.04 = 22,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.38x = 48,032.04 × 22,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.38x = 1,090,430,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,430,096.57/32,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.25

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.