Home / 32,087.05-48,090.45-15,442.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.05, 48,090.45 and 15,442.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.05, 48,090.45 and 15,442.60 is: 23,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.05 : 48,090.45 = 15,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.05/48,090.45 = 15,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.05x = 48,090.45 × 15,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.05x = 742,641,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,641,583.17/32,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.59

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.