Home / 32,574.20-48,827.94-12,844.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.20, 48,827.94 and 12,844.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.20, 48,827.94 and 12,844.76 is: 19,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.20 : 48,827.94 = 12,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.20/48,827.94 = 12,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.20x = 48,827.94 × 12,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.20x = 627,183,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,183,170.59/32,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.99

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.