Home / 48,791.40-67,328.46-32,897.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.40, 67,328.46 and 32,897.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.40, 67,328.46 and 32,897.28 is: 45,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.40 : 67,328.46 = 32,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.40/67,328.46 = 32,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.40x = 67,328.46 × 32,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.40x = 2,214,923,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,923,200.59/48,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.77

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.