Home / 32,229.80-48,344.70-16,677.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.80, 48,344.70 and 16,677.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.80, 48,344.70 and 16,677.80 is: 25,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.80 : 48,344.70 = 16,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.80/48,344.70 = 16,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.80x = 48,344.70 × 16,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.80x = 806,283,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,283,237.66/32,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.70

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.