Home / 32,385.26-48,577.90-9,011.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.26, 48,577.90 and 9,011.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.26, 48,577.90 and 9,011.90 is: 13,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.26 : 48,577.90 = 9,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.26/48,577.90 = 9,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.26x = 48,577.90 × 9,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.26x = 437,779,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,779,177.01/32,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.85

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.