Home / 32,509.23-48,777.93-11,464.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.23, 48,777.93 and 11,464.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.23, 48,777.93 and 11,464.31 is: 17,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.23 : 48,777.93 = 11,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.23/48,777.93 = 11,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.23x = 48,777.93 × 11,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.23x = 559,205,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,205,158.25/32,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.43

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.