Home / 32,692.20-48,991.50-18,623.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.20, 48,991.50 and 18,623.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.20, 48,991.50 and 18,623.18 is: 27,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.20 : 48,991.50 = 18,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.20/48,991.50 = 18,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.20x = 48,991.50 × 18,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.20x = 912,377,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,377,278.01/32,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.10

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.