Home / 32,170.50-48,259.13-8,796.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.50, 48,259.13 and 8,796.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.50, 48,259.13 and 8,796.94 is: 13,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.50 : 48,259.13 = 8,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.50/48,259.13 = 8,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.50x = 48,259.13 × 8,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.50x = 424,532,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,532,506.43/32,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.33

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.