Home / 32,422.06-48,651.32-14,893.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.06, 48,651.32 and 14,893.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.06, 48,651.32 and 14,893.26 is: 22,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.06 : 48,651.32 = 14,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.06/48,651.32 = 14,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.06x = 48,651.32 × 14,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.06x = 724,576,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,576,758.10/32,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.26

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.