Home / 32,234.82-48,345.75-8,858.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.82, 48,345.75 and 8,858.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.82, 48,345.75 and 8,858.22 is: 13,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.82 : 48,345.75 = 8,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.82/48,345.75 = 8,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.82x = 48,345.75 × 8,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.82x = 428,257,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,257,289.57/32,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.55

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.