Home / 32,126.99-48,190.46-14,584.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.99, 48,190.46 and 14,584.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.99, 48,190.46 and 14,584.50 is: 21,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.99 : 48,190.46 = 14,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.99/48,190.46 = 14,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.99x = 48,190.46 × 14,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.99x = 702,833,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,833,690.95/32,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.74

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.