Home / 32,443.20-48,664.80-12,722.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.20, 48,664.80 and 12,722.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.20, 48,664.80 and 12,722.40 is: 19,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.20 : 48,664.80 = 12,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.20/48,664.80 = 12,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.20x = 48,664.80 × 12,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.20x = 619,133,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,133,051.52/32,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.60

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.