Home / 32,151.52-48,008.44-28,371.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.52, 48,008.44 and 28,371.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.52, 48,008.44 and 28,371.76 is: 42,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.52 : 48,008.44 = 28,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.52/48,008.44 = 28,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.52x = 48,008.44 × 28,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.52x = 1,362,083,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,083,937.65/32,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,364.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.