Home / 32,619.12-48,948.12-11,844.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.12, 48,948.12 and 11,844.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.12, 48,948.12 and 11,844.24 is: 17,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.12 : 48,948.12 = 11,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.12/48,948.12 = 11,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.12x = 48,948.12 × 11,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.12x = 579,753,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,753,280.83/32,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.42

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.