Home / 32,084.24-48,106.90-11,016.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.24, 48,106.90 and 11,016.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.24, 48,106.90 and 11,016.32 is: 16,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.24 : 48,106.90 = 11,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.24/48,106.90 = 11,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.24x = 48,106.90 × 11,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.24x = 529,961,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,961,004.61/32,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.80

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.