Home / 32,136.97-48,236.63-15,508.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.97, 48,236.63 and 15,508.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.97, 48,236.63 and 15,508.71 is: 23,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.97 : 48,236.63 = 15,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.97/48,236.63 = 15,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.97x = 48,236.63 × 15,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.97x = 748,087,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,087,906.05/32,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.11

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.