Home / 32,638.13-48,958.25-15,537.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.13, 48,958.25 and 15,537.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.13, 48,958.25 and 15,537.30 is: 23,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.13 : 48,958.25 = 15,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.13/48,958.25 = 15,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.13x = 48,958.25 × 15,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.13x = 760,678,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,678,940.04/32,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.45

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.