Home / 32,436.10-48,616.35-14,907.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.10, 48,616.35 and 14,907.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.10, 48,616.35 and 14,907.70 is: 22,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.10 : 48,616.35 = 14,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.10/48,616.35 = 14,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.10x = 48,616.35 × 14,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.10x = 724,757,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,757,960.90/32,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.18

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.