Home / 32,490.48-48,735.63-26,585.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.48, 48,735.63 and 26,585.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.48, 48,735.63 and 26,585.58 is: 39,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.48 : 48,735.63 = 26,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.48/48,735.63 = 26,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.48x = 48,735.63 × 26,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.48x = 1,295,664,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,664,990.22/32,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.30

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.