Home / 32,294.11-48,396.04-15,649.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.11, 48,396.04 and 15,649.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.11, 48,396.04 and 15,649.72 is: 23,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.11 : 48,396.04 = 15,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.11/48,396.04 = 15,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.11x = 48,396.04 × 15,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.11x = 757,384,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,384,475.11/32,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.71

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.