Home / 32,329.88-48,520.74-16,751.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.88, 48,520.74 and 16,751.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.88, 48,520.74 and 16,751.96 is: 25,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.88 : 48,520.74 = 16,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.88/48,520.74 = 16,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.88x = 48,520.74 × 16,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.88x = 812,817,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,817,495.65/32,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.37

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.