Home / 32,263.43-48,317.27-19,403.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.43, 48,317.27 and 19,403.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.43, 48,317.27 and 19,403.61 is: 29,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.43 : 48,317.27 = 19,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.43/48,317.27 = 19,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.43x = 48,317.27 × 19,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.43x = 937,529,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,529,366.33/32,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.58

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.