Home / 32,132.79-48,115.35-25,858.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.79, 48,115.35 and 25,858.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.79, 48,115.35 and 25,858.53 is: 38,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.79 : 48,115.35 = 25,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.79/48,115.35 = 25,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.79x = 48,115.35 × 25,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.79x = 1,244,192,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,192,221.44/32,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.33

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.