Home / 32,261.20-48,368.92-12,523.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.20, 48,368.92 and 12,523.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.20, 48,368.92 and 12,523.12 is: 18,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.20 : 48,368.92 = 12,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.20/48,368.92 = 12,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.20x = 48,368.92 × 12,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.20x = 605,729,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,729,789.43/32,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.80

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.