Home / 32,517.09-48,772.13-22,054.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.09, 48,772.13 and 22,054.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.09, 48,772.13 and 22,054.28 is: 33,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.09 : 48,772.13 = 22,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.09/48,772.13 = 22,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.09x = 48,772.13 × 22,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.09x = 1,075,633,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,633,857.08/32,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.03

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.