Home / 32,603.86-48,872.69-18,534.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.86, 48,872.69 and 18,534.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.86, 48,872.69 and 18,534.81 is: 27,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.86 : 48,872.69 = 18,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.86/48,872.69 = 18,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.86x = 48,872.69 × 18,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.86x = 905,846,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,846,287.70/32,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.41

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.