Home / 32,203.58-48,319.28-17,422.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.58, 48,319.28 and 17,422.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.58, 48,319.28 and 17,422.91 is: 26,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.58 : 48,319.28 = 17,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.58/48,319.28 = 17,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.58x = 48,319.28 × 17,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.58x = 841,862,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,862,203.33/32,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.88

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.