Home / 32,043.92-48,074.52-28,959.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.92, 48,074.52 and 28,959.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.92, 48,074.52 and 28,959.44 is: 43,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.92 : 48,074.52 = 28,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.92/48,074.52 = 28,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.92x = 48,074.52 × 28,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.92x = 1,392,211,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,211,177.47/32,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.97

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.