Home / 32,455.26-48,683.19-12,735.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.26, 48,683.19 and 12,735.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.26, 48,683.19 and 12,735.81 is: 19,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.26 : 48,683.19 = 12,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.26/48,683.19 = 12,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.26x = 48,683.19 × 12,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.26x = 620,019,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,019,858.03/32,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.83

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.