Home / 48,197.22-66,550.41-32,080.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.22, 66,550.41 and 32,080.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.22, 66,550.41 and 32,080.02 is: 44,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.22 : 66,550.41 = 32,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.22/66,550.41 = 32,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.22x = 66,550.41 × 32,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.22x = 2,134,938,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,938,483.81/48,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.