Home / 32,456.49-48,682.90-11,397.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.49, 48,682.90 and 11,397.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.49, 48,682.90 and 11,397.50 is: 17,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.49 : 48,682.90 = 11,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.49/48,682.90 = 11,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.49x = 48,682.90 × 11,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.49x = 554,863,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,863,352.75/32,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.61

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.