Home / 32,524.20-48,786.30-12,791.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.20, 48,786.30 and 12,791.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.20, 48,786.30 and 12,791.97 is: 19,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.20 : 48,786.30 = 12,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.20/48,786.30 = 12,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.20x = 48,786.30 × 12,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.20x = 624,072,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,072,886.01/32,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.96

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.