Home / 32,630.22-48,948.89-10,438.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.22, 48,948.89 and 10,438.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.22, 48,948.89 and 10,438.38 is: 15,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.22 : 48,948.89 = 10,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.22/48,948.89 = 10,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.22x = 48,948.89 × 10,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.22x = 510,947,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,947,062.21/32,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.71

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.