Home / 32,229.57-48,342.41-19,165.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.57, 48,342.41 and 19,165.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.57, 48,342.41 and 19,165.08 is: 28,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.57 : 48,342.41 = 19,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.57/48,342.41 = 19,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.57x = 48,342.41 × 19,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.57x = 926,486,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,486,059.22/32,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.46

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.