Home / 32,103.60-48,155.40-24,327.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.60, 48,155.40 and 24,327.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.60, 48,155.40 and 24,327.60 is: 36,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.60 : 48,155.40 = 24,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.60/48,155.40 = 24,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.60x = 48,155.40 × 24,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.60x = 1,171,505,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,505,309.04/32,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.40

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.