Home / 32,602.20-48,902.88-10,415.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.20, 48,902.88 and 10,415.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.20, 48,902.88 and 10,415.28 is: 15,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.20 : 48,902.88 = 10,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.20/48,902.88 = 10,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.20x = 48,902.88 × 10,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.20x = 509,337,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,337,188.01/32,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.79

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.