Home / 32,529.71-48,761.31-18,460.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.71, 48,761.31 and 18,460.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.71, 48,761.31 and 18,460.01 is: 27,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.71 : 48,761.31 = 18,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.71/48,761.31 = 18,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.71x = 48,761.31 × 18,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.71x = 900,134,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,134,270.21/32,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.14

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.