Home / 32,467.29-48,706.07-13,747.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.29, 48,706.07 and 13,747.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.29, 48,706.07 and 13,747.44 is: 20,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.29 : 48,706.07 = 13,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.29/48,706.07 = 13,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.29x = 48,706.07 × 13,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.29x = 669,583,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,583,774.96/32,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.33

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.