Home / 32,077.01-48,143.20-28,340.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.01, 48,143.20 and 28,340.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.01, 48,143.20 and 28,340.28 is: 42,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.01 : 48,143.20 = 28,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.01/48,143.20 = 28,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.01x = 48,143.20 × 28,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.01x = 1,364,391,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,391,527.38/32,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,534.88

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.