Home / 32,122.44-48,186-8,749.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.44, 48,186 and 8,749.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.44, 48,186 and 8,749.08 is: 13,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.44 : 48,186 = 8,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.44/48,186 = 8,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.44x = 48,186 × 8,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.44x = 421,583,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,583,168.88/32,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.26

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.