Home / 34,672.95-52,038.60-32,485.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.95, 52,038.60 and 32,485.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.95, 52,038.60 and 32,485.95 is: 48,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.95 : 52,038.60 = 32,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.95/52,038.60 = 32,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.95x = 52,038.60 × 32,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.95x = 1,690,523,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,523,357.67/34,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.26

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.