Home / 32,266.80-48,335.40-18,399.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.80, 48,335.40 and 18,399.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.80, 48,335.40 and 18,399.60 is: 27,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.80 : 48,335.40 = 18,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.80/48,335.40 = 18,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.80x = 48,335.40 × 18,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.80x = 889,352,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,352,025.84/32,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.45

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.