Home / 32,261.19-48,337.17-19,755.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.19, 48,337.17 and 19,755.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.19, 48,337.17 and 19,755.11 is: 29,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.19 : 48,337.17 = 19,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.19/48,337.17 = 19,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.19x = 48,337.17 × 19,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.19x = 954,905,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,905,868.75/32,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.21

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.