Home / 32,590.58-48,886.78-11,527.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.58, 48,886.78 and 11,527.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.58, 48,886.78 and 11,527.64 is: 17,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.58 : 48,886.78 = 11,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.58/48,886.78 = 11,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.58x = 48,886.78 × 11,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.58x = 563,549,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,549,142.96/32,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.78

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.