Home / 32,039.28-48,049.83-13,296.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.28, 48,049.83 and 13,296.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.28, 48,049.83 and 13,296.13 is: 19,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.28 : 48,049.83 = 13,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.28/48,049.83 = 13,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.28x = 48,049.83 × 13,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.28x = 638,876,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,876,666.03/32,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.42

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.