Home / 32,177.25-48,291.80-16,599.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.25, 48,291.80 and 16,599.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.25, 48,291.80 and 16,599.33 is: 24,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.25 : 48,291.80 = 16,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.25/48,291.80 = 16,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.25x = 48,291.80 × 16,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.25x = 801,611,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,611,441.50/32,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.37

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.