Home / 48,537.89-67,002.95-32,631.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.89, 67,002.95 and 32,631.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.89, 67,002.95 and 32,631.56 is: 45,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.89 : 67,002.95 = 32,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.89/67,002.95 = 32,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.89x = 67,002.95 × 32,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.89x = 2,186,411,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,411,032.19/48,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,045.45

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.