Home / 32,679.36-48,991.68-15,140.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.36, 48,991.68 and 15,140.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.36, 48,991.68 and 15,140.16 is: 22,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.36 : 48,991.68 = 15,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.36/48,991.68 = 15,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.36x = 48,991.68 × 15,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.36x = 741,741,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,741,873.87/32,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.56

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.