Home / 32,492.07-48,757.55-29,848.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.07, 48,757.55 and 29,848.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.07, 48,757.55 and 29,848.23 is: 44,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.07 : 48,757.55 = 29,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.07/48,757.55 = 29,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.07x = 48,757.55 × 29,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.07x = 1,455,326,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,326,417.40/32,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.20

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.