Home / 32,334.80-48,502.20-23,003.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.80, 48,502.20 and 23,003.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.80, 48,502.20 and 23,003.60 is: 34,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.80 : 48,502.20 = 23,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.80/48,502.20 = 23,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.80x = 48,502.20 × 23,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.80x = 1,115,725,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,725,207.92/32,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.40

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.