Home / 32,554.92-48,831.88-10,368.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.92, 48,831.88 and 10,368.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.92, 48,831.88 and 10,368.12 is: 15,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.92 : 48,831.88 = 10,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.92/48,831.88 = 10,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.92x = 48,831.88 × 10,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.92x = 506,294,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,294,791.67/32,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.02

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.