Home / 32,310.46-48,447.46-12,566.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.46, 48,447.46 and 12,566.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.46, 48,447.46 and 12,566.40 is: 18,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.46 : 48,447.46 = 12,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.46/48,447.46 = 12,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.46x = 48,447.46 × 12,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.46x = 608,810,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,810,161.34/32,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.51

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.