Home / 41,406.88-62,032.56-32,127.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.88, 62,032.56 and 32,127.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.88, 62,032.56 and 32,127.52 is: 48,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.88 : 62,032.56 = 32,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.88/62,032.56 = 32,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.88x = 62,032.56 × 32,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.88x = 1,992,952,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,952,312.05/41,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.95

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.