Home / 32,276.07-48,422.31-18,960.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.07, 48,422.31 and 18,960.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.07, 48,422.31 and 18,960.33 is: 28,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.07 : 48,422.31 = 18,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.07/48,422.31 = 18,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.07x = 48,422.31 × 18,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.07x = 918,102,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,102,976.96/32,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.31

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.