Home / 32,264.68-48,402.15-11,211.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.68, 48,402.15 and 11,211.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.68, 48,402.15 and 11,211.16 is: 16,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.68 : 48,402.15 = 11,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.68/48,402.15 = 11,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.68x = 48,402.15 × 11,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.68x = 542,644,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,644,247.99/32,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.52

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.