Home / 32,419.26-48,638.98-27,524.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.26, 48,638.98 and 27,524.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.26, 48,638.98 and 27,524.70 is: 41,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.26 : 48,638.98 = 27,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.26/48,638.98 = 27,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.26x = 48,638.98 × 27,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.26x = 1,338,773,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,773,332.81/32,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.62

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.