Home / 32,134.75-48,201.62-8,761.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.75, 48,201.62 and 8,761.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.75, 48,201.62 and 8,761.19 is: 13,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.75 : 48,201.62 = 8,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.75/48,201.62 = 8,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.75x = 48,201.62 × 8,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.75x = 422,303,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,303,582.64/32,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.65

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.