Home / 32,362.11-48,554.85-11,305.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.11, 48,554.85 and 11,305.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.11, 48,554.85 and 11,305.26 is: 16,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.11 : 48,554.85 = 11,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.11/48,554.85 = 11,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.11x = 48,554.85 × 11,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.11x = 548,925,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,925,203.51/32,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.97

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.