Home / 32,044.62-48,074.13-10,986.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.62, 48,074.13 and 10,986.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.62, 48,074.13 and 10,986.06 is: 16,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.62 : 48,074.13 = 10,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.62/48,074.13 = 10,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.62x = 48,074.13 × 10,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.62x = 528,145,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,145,276.63/32,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.56

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.