Home / 32,444.26-48,666.39-12,732.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.26, 48,666.39 and 12,732.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.26, 48,666.39 and 12,732.10 is: 19,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.26 : 48,666.39 = 12,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.26/48,666.39 = 12,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.26x = 48,666.39 × 12,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.26x = 619,625,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,625,344.12/32,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.15

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.