Home / 32,043.64-48,070.92-9,856.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.64, 48,070.92 and 9,856.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.64, 48,070.92 and 9,856.53 is: 14,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.64 : 48,070.92 = 9,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.64/48,070.92 = 9,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.64x = 48,070.92 × 9,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.64x = 473,812,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,812,465.11/32,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.47

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.