Home / 32,177.56-48,273.63-11,401.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.56, 48,273.63 and 11,401.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.56, 48,273.63 and 11,401.06 is: 17,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.56 : 48,273.63 = 11,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.56/48,273.63 = 11,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.56x = 48,273.63 × 11,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.56x = 550,370,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,370,552.05/32,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.17

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.