Home / 32,461.40-48,708.30-18,432.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.40, 48,708.30 and 18,432.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.40, 48,708.30 and 18,432.20 is: 27,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.40 : 48,708.30 = 18,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.40/48,708.30 = 18,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.40x = 48,708.30 × 18,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.40x = 897,801,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,801,127.26/32,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.50

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.