Home / 32,482.56-44,821.14-19,048.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.56, 44,821.14 and 19,048.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.56, 44,821.14 and 19,048.74 is: 26,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.56 : 44,821.14 = 19,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.56/44,821.14 = 19,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.56x = 44,821.14 × 19,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.56x = 853,786,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,786,242.36/32,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.