Home / 32,524.62-48,711.09-27,576.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.62, 48,711.09 and 27,576.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.62, 48,711.09 and 27,576.78 is: 41,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.62 : 48,711.09 = 27,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.62/48,711.09 = 27,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.62x = 48,711.09 × 27,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.62x = 1,343,295,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,295,012.49/32,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.87

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.