Home / 32,309.06-48,472.80-13,579.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.06, 48,472.80 and 13,579.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.06, 48,472.80 and 13,579.42 is: 20,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.06 : 48,472.80 = 13,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.06/48,472.80 = 13,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.06x = 48,472.80 × 13,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.06x = 658,232,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,232,509.78/32,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.00

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.