Home / 32,060.53-48,309.63-26,345.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.53, 48,309.63 and 26,345.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.53, 48,309.63 and 26,345.17 is: 39,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.53 : 48,309.63 = 26,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.53/48,309.63 = 26,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.53x = 48,309.63 × 26,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.53x = 1,272,725,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,725,244.82/32,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.