Home / 32,526.67-48,793.24-8,834.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.67, 48,793.24 and 8,834.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.67, 48,793.24 and 8,834.60 is: 13,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.67 : 48,793.24 = 8,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.67/48,793.24 = 8,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.67x = 48,793.24 × 8,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.67x = 431,068,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,068,758.10/32,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.78

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.