Home / 32,103.70-48,148.26-15,455.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.70, 48,148.26 and 15,455.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.70, 48,148.26 and 15,455.23 is: 23,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.70 : 48,148.26 = 15,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.70/48,148.26 = 15,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.70x = 48,148.26 × 15,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.70x = 744,142,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,142,432.40/32,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.34

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.