Home / 32,363.18-48,547.39-8,989.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.18, 48,547.39 and 8,989.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.18, 48,547.39 and 8,989.61 is: 13,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.18 : 48,547.39 = 8,989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.18/48,547.39 = 8,989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.18x = 48,547.39 × 8,989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.18x = 436,422,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,422,102.62/32,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.14

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.