Home / 32,186.62-48,293.25-17,378.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.62, 48,293.25 and 17,378.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.62, 48,293.25 and 17,378.12 is: 26,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.62 : 48,293.25 = 17,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.62/48,293.25 = 17,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.62x = 48,293.25 × 17,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.62x = 839,245,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,245,893.69/32,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.37

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.