Home / 32,519.40-48,759.30-12,774.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.40, 48,759.30 and 12,774.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.40, 48,759.30 and 12,774.30 is: 19,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.40 : 48,759.30 = 12,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.40/48,759.30 = 12,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.40x = 48,759.30 × 12,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.40x = 622,865,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,865,925.99/32,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.67

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.