Home / 32,165.64-48,303.27-20,940.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.64, 48,303.27 and 20,940.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.64, 48,303.27 and 20,940.10 is: 31,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.64 : 48,303.27 = 20,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.64/48,303.27 = 20,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.64x = 48,303.27 × 20,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.64x = 1,011,475,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,475,183.37/32,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.83

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.