Home / 32,299.26-48,447.52-10,112.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.26, 48,447.52 and 10,112.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.26, 48,447.52 and 10,112.14 is: 15,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.26 : 48,447.52 = 10,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.26/48,447.52 = 10,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.26x = 48,447.52 × 10,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.26x = 489,908,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,908,140.17/32,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.78

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.