Home / 32,458.90-48,681.33-10,274.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.90, 48,681.33 and 10,274.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.90, 48,681.33 and 10,274.08 is: 15,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.90 : 48,681.33 = 10,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.90/48,681.33 = 10,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.90x = 48,681.33 × 10,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.90x = 500,155,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,155,878.93/32,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.90

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.