Home / 32,485.68-48,727.80-9,111.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.68, 48,727.80 and 9,111.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.68, 48,727.80 and 9,111.51 is: 13,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.68 : 48,727.80 = 9,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.68/48,727.80 = 9,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.68x = 48,727.80 × 9,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.68x = 443,983,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,983,836.98/32,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.06

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.