Home / 32,382.40-48,557.12-14,837.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.40, 48,557.12 and 14,837.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.40, 48,557.12 and 14,837.12 is: 22,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.40 : 48,557.12 = 14,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.40/48,557.12 = 14,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.40x = 48,557.12 × 14,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.40x = 720,447,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,447,816.29/32,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.13

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.