Home / 32,444.50-48,674.04-11,668

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.50, 48,674.04 and 11,668

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.50, 48,674.04 and 11,668 is: 17,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.50 : 48,674.04 = 11,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.50/48,674.04 = 11,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.50x = 48,674.04 × 11,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.50x = 567,928,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,928,698.72/32,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.62

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.