Home / 32,523.38-48,761.33-21,967.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.38, 48,761.33 and 21,967.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.38, 48,761.33 and 21,967.19 is: 32,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.38 : 48,761.33 = 21,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.38/48,761.33 = 21,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.38x = 48,761.33 × 21,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.38x = 1,071,149,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,149,156.96/32,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.75

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.