Home / 32,103.17-48,168.57-17,308.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.17, 48,168.57 and 17,308.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.17, 48,168.57 and 17,308.65 is: 25,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.17 : 48,168.57 = 17,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.17/48,168.57 = 17,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.17x = 48,168.57 × 17,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.17x = 833,732,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,732,919.13/32,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.43

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.