Home / 32,244.44-48,369.89-11,986.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.44, 48,369.89 and 11,986.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.44, 48,369.89 and 11,986.61 is: 17,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.44 : 48,369.89 = 11,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.44/48,369.89 = 11,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.44x = 48,369.89 × 11,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.44x = 579,790,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,790,795.29/32,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.11

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.