Home / 32,293.62-48,439.89-10,106.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.62, 48,439.89 and 10,106.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.62, 48,439.89 and 10,106.78 is: 15,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.62 : 48,439.89 = 10,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.62/48,439.89 = 10,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.62x = 48,439.89 × 10,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.62x = 489,571,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,571,069.25/32,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.99

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.