Home / 32,477.40-48,723.66-13,759.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.40, 48,723.66 and 13,759.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.40, 48,723.66 and 13,759.02 is: 20,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.40 : 48,723.66 = 13,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.40/48,723.66 = 13,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.40x = 48,723.66 × 13,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.40x = 670,389,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,389,812.41/32,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.73

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.