Home / 32,285.18-48,429.60-11,508.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.18, 48,429.60 and 11,508.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.18, 48,429.60 and 11,508.68 is: 17,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.18 : 48,429.60 = 11,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.18/48,429.60 = 11,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.18x = 48,429.60 × 11,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.18x = 557,360,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,360,768.93/32,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.67

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.