Home / 32,541.38-48,719.10-30,474.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.38, 48,719.10 and 30,474.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.38, 48,719.10 and 30,474.68 is: 45,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.38 : 48,719.10 = 30,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.38/48,719.10 = 30,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.38x = 48,719.10 × 30,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.38x = 1,484,698,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,698,982.39/32,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.95

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.