Home / 32,158.68-48,254.48-15,310.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.68, 48,254.48 and 15,310.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.68, 48,254.48 and 15,310.76 is: 22,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.68 : 48,254.48 = 15,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.68/48,254.48 = 15,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.68x = 48,254.48 × 15,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.68x = 738,812,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,812,762.20/32,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.98

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.