Home / 32,047.97-48,063.85-9,553.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.97, 48,063.85 and 9,553.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.97, 48,063.85 and 9,553.46 is: 14,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.97 : 48,063.85 = 9,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.97/48,063.85 = 9,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.97x = 48,063.85 × 9,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.97x = 459,176,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,176,068.42/32,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.77

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.