Home / 32,323.96-48,476.44-12,597.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.96, 48,476.44 and 12,597.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.96, 48,476.44 and 12,597.80 is: 18,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.96 : 48,476.44 = 12,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.96/48,476.44 = 12,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.96x = 48,476.44 × 12,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.96x = 610,696,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,696,495.83/32,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.00

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.