Home / 32,031.12-48,046.08-18,796.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,031.12, 48,046.08 and 18,796.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,031.12, 48,046.08 and 18,796.14 is: 28,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,031.12 : 48,046.08 = 18,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,031.12/48,046.08 = 18,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,031.12x = 48,046.08 × 18,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,031.12x = 903,080,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,080,846.13/32,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.86

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.