Home / 32,033.23-48,054.43-9,848.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.23, 48,054.43 and 9,848.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.23, 48,054.43 and 9,848.46 is: 14,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.23 : 48,054.43 = 9,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.23/48,054.43 = 9,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.23x = 48,054.43 × 9,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.23x = 473,262,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,262,131.68/32,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.10

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.