Home / 32,394.53-48,570.97-13,669.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.53, 48,570.97 and 13,669.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.53, 48,570.97 and 13,669.45 is: 20,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.53 : 48,570.97 = 13,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.53/48,570.97 = 13,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.53x = 48,570.97 × 13,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.53x = 663,938,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,938,445.87/32,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.39

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.