Home / 32,080.77-48,108.83-11,016.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.77, 48,108.83 and 11,016.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.77, 48,108.83 and 11,016.87 is: 16,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.77 : 48,108.83 = 11,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.77/48,108.83 = 11,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.77x = 48,108.83 × 11,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.77x = 530,008,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,008,670.88/32,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.07

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.