Home / 32,535.34-48,770.20-24,727.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.34, 48,770.20 and 24,727.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.34, 48,770.20 and 24,727.75 is: 37,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.34 : 48,770.20 = 24,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.34/48,770.20 = 24,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.34x = 48,770.20 × 24,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.34x = 1,205,977,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,977,313.05/32,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.69

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.