Home / 32,166.80-48,221.40-21,078.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.80, 48,221.40 and 21,078.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.80, 48,221.40 and 21,078.80 is: 31,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.80 : 48,221.40 = 21,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.80/48,221.40 = 21,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.80x = 48,221.40 × 21,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.80x = 1,016,449,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,449,246.32/32,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.33

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.