Home / 32,525.12-48,754.45-18,455.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.12, 48,754.45 and 18,455.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.12, 48,754.45 and 18,455.43 is: 27,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.12 : 48,754.45 = 18,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.12/48,754.45 = 18,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.12x = 48,754.45 × 18,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.12x = 899,784,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,784,110.20/32,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.28

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.