Home / 48,377.04-66,782.88-32,271.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.04, 66,782.88 and 32,271.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.04, 66,782.88 and 32,271.16 is: 44,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.04 : 66,782.88 = 32,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.04/66,782.88 = 32,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.04x = 66,782.88 × 32,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.04x = 2,155,161,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,161,005.74/48,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.25

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.