Home / 32,544.23-48,816.34-11,762.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.23, 48,816.34 and 11,762.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.23, 48,816.34 and 11,762.87 is: 17,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.23 : 48,816.34 = 11,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.23/48,816.34 = 11,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.23x = 48,816.34 × 11,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.23x = 574,219,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,219,987.81/32,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.30

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.