Home / 32,192.32-48,276.65-11,126.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.32, 48,276.65 and 11,126.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.32, 48,276.65 and 11,126.96 is: 16,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.32 : 48,276.65 = 11,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.32/48,276.65 = 11,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.32x = 48,276.65 × 11,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.32x = 537,172,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,172,353.48/32,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.35

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.