Home / 32,226.72-48,342.40-13,487.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.72, 48,342.40 and 13,487.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.72, 48,342.40 and 13,487.90 is: 20,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.72 : 48,342.40 = 13,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.72/48,342.40 = 13,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.72x = 48,342.40 × 13,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.72x = 652,037,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,037,456.96/32,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.82

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.