Home / 32,223.56-48,321.66-12,498.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.56, 48,321.66 and 12,498.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.56, 48,321.66 and 12,498.44 is: 18,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.56 : 48,321.66 = 12,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.56/48,321.66 = 12,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.56x = 48,321.66 × 12,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.56x = 603,945,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,945,368.21/32,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.35

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.