Home / 32,664.68-48,981.18-19,159.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.68, 48,981.18 and 19,159.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.68, 48,981.18 and 19,159.54 is: 28,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.68 : 48,981.18 = 19,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.68/48,981.18 = 19,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.68x = 48,981.18 × 19,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.68x = 938,456,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,456,781.66/32,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.02

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.