Home / 32,251.92-48,396.54-13,530.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.92, 48,396.54 and 13,530.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.92, 48,396.54 and 13,530.27 is: 20,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.92 : 48,396.54 = 13,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.92/48,396.54 = 13,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.92x = 48,396.54 × 13,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.92x = 654,818,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,818,253.27/32,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.23

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.