Home / 32,186.16-48,271.68-9,692.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.16, 48,271.68 and 9,692.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.16, 48,271.68 and 9,692.40 is: 14,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.16 : 48,271.68 = 9,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.16/48,271.68 = 9,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.16x = 48,271.68 × 9,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.16x = 467,868,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,868,431.23/32,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.32

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.