Home / 32,433.87-48,631.15-15,777.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.87, 48,631.15 and 15,777.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.87, 48,631.15 and 15,777.13 is: 23,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.87 : 48,631.15 = 15,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.87/48,631.15 = 15,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.87x = 48,631.15 × 15,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.87x = 767,259,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,259,975.60/32,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.13

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.