Home / 32,284.22-48,417.10-12,558.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.22, 48,417.10 and 12,558.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.22, 48,417.10 and 12,558.16 is: 18,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.22 : 48,417.10 = 12,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.22/48,417.10 = 12,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.22x = 48,417.10 × 12,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.22x = 608,029,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,029,942.13/32,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.66

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.