Home / 32,259.69-48,334.93-19,753.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.69, 48,334.93 and 19,753.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.69, 48,334.93 and 19,753.60 is: 29,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.69 : 48,334.93 = 19,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.69/48,334.93 = 19,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.69x = 48,334.93 × 19,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.69x = 954,788,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,788,703.03/32,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.96

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.