Home / 32,087.79-48,136.44-11,033.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.79, 48,136.44 and 11,033.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.79, 48,136.44 and 11,033.26 is: 16,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.79 : 48,136.44 = 11,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.79/48,136.44 = 11,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.79x = 48,136.44 × 11,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.79x = 531,101,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,101,779.03/32,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.52

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.