Home / 32,587.02-48,803.94-15,894.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.02, 48,803.94 and 15,894.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.02, 48,803.94 and 15,894.72 is: 23,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.02 : 48,803.94 = 15,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.02/48,803.94 = 15,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.02x = 48,803.94 × 15,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.02x = 775,724,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,724,961.20/32,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.72

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.