Home / 32,585.76-48,878.64-9,209.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.76, 48,878.64 and 9,209.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.76, 48,878.64 and 9,209.16 is: 13,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.76 : 48,878.64 = 9,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.76/48,878.64 = 9,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.76x = 48,878.64 × 9,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.76x = 450,131,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,131,216.34/32,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.74

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.