Home / 32,384.43-48,575.97-9,010.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.43, 48,575.97 and 9,010.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.43, 48,575.97 and 9,010.26 is: 13,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.43 : 48,575.97 = 9,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.43/48,575.97 = 9,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.43x = 48,575.97 × 9,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.43x = 437,682,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,682,119.45/32,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.20

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.