Home / 32,597.40-48,899.94-11,533.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.40, 48,899.94 and 11,533.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.40, 48,899.94 and 11,533.08 is: 17,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.40 : 48,899.94 = 11,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.40/48,899.94 = 11,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.40x = 48,899.94 × 11,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.40x = 563,966,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,966,920.02/32,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.98

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.