Home / 32,272.68-48,390.20-12,528.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.68, 48,390.20 and 12,528.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.68, 48,390.20 and 12,528.16 is: 18,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.68 : 48,390.20 = 12,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.68/48,390.20 = 12,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.68x = 48,390.20 × 12,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.68x = 606,240,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,240,168.03/32,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.93

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.