Home / 32,175.82-48,167.97-28,796.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.82, 48,167.97 and 28,796.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.82, 48,167.97 and 28,796.86 is: 43,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.82 : 48,167.97 = 28,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.82/48,167.97 = 28,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.82x = 48,167.97 × 28,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.82x = 1,387,086,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,086,288.57/32,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.59

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.