Home / 32,540.02-48,767.36-18,506.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.02, 48,767.36 and 18,506.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.02, 48,767.36 and 18,506.50 is: 27,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.02 : 48,767.36 = 18,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.02/48,767.36 = 18,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.02x = 48,767.36 × 18,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.02x = 902,512,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,512,933.39/32,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.48

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.