Home / 32,167.20-48,229.20-17,176.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.20, 48,229.20 and 17,176.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.20, 48,229.20 and 17,176.80 is: 25,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.20 : 48,229.20 = 17,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.20/48,229.20 = 17,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.20x = 48,229.20 × 17,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.20x = 828,423,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,423,322.56/32,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.67

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.