Home / 32,251.20-48,376.80-28,363.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.20, 48,376.80 and 28,363.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.20, 48,376.80 and 28,363.20 is: 42,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.20 : 48,376.80 = 28,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.20/48,376.80 = 28,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.20x = 48,376.80 × 28,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.20x = 1,372,120,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,120,853.76/32,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.80

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.