Home / 32,298.36-48,447.40-8,924.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.36, 48,447.40 and 8,924.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.36, 48,447.40 and 8,924.64 is: 13,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.36 : 48,447.40 = 8,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.36/48,447.40 = 8,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.36x = 48,447.40 × 8,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.36x = 432,375,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,375,603.94/32,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.92

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.