Home / 32,075.76-48,102.69-16,274.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.76, 48,102.69 and 16,274.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.76, 48,102.69 and 16,274.70 is: 24,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.76 : 48,102.69 = 16,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.76/48,102.69 = 16,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.76x = 48,102.69 × 16,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.76x = 782,856,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,856,848.94/32,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.49

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.