Home / 32,605.20-48,907.80-28,846.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.20, 48,907.80 and 28,846.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.20, 48,907.80 and 28,846.80 is: 43,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.20 : 48,907.80 = 28,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.20/48,907.80 = 28,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.20x = 48,907.80 × 28,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.20x = 1,410,833,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,833,525.04/32,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.20

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.