Home / 32,563.10-48,844.11-10,376.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.10, 48,844.11 and 10,376.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.10, 48,844.11 and 10,376.17 is: 15,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.10 : 48,844.11 = 10,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.10/48,844.11 = 10,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.10x = 48,844.11 × 10,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.10x = 506,814,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,814,736.98/32,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.08

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.