Home / 32,086.75-48,060.03-16,264.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.75, 48,060.03 and 16,264.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.75, 48,060.03 and 16,264.60 is: 24,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.75 : 48,060.03 = 16,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.75/48,060.03 = 16,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.75x = 48,060.03 × 16,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.75x = 781,677,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,677,163.94/32,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.37

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.