Home / 32,411.81-48,617.72-7,787.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.81, 48,617.72 and 7,787.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.81, 48,617.72 and 7,787.81 is: 11,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.81 : 48,617.72 = 7,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.81/48,617.72 = 7,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.81x = 48,617.72 × 7,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.81x = 378,625,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,625,677.80/32,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.72

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.