Home / 32,317.47-48,481.11-10,127.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.47, 48,481.11 and 10,127.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.47, 48,481.11 and 10,127.97 is: 15,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.47 : 48,481.11 = 10,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.47/48,481.11 = 10,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.47x = 48,481.11 × 10,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.47x = 491,015,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,015,227.65/32,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.49

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.