Home / 32,082.72-48,127.59-11,024.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.72, 48,127.59 and 11,024.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.72, 48,127.59 and 11,024.34 is: 16,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.72 : 48,127.59 = 11,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.72/48,127.59 = 11,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.72x = 48,127.59 × 11,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.72x = 530,574,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,574,915.54/32,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.72

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.