Home / 32,266.08-48,399.12-11,489.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.08, 48,399.12 and 11,489.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.08, 48,399.12 and 11,489.58 is: 17,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.08 : 48,399.12 = 11,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.08/48,399.12 = 11,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.08x = 48,399.12 × 11,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.08x = 556,085,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,085,561.17/32,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.37

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.