Home / 32,000.13-44,169.03-18,575.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.13, 44,169.03 and 18,575.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.13, 44,169.03 and 18,575.73 is: 25,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.13 : 44,169.03 = 18,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.13/44,169.03 = 18,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.13x = 44,169.03 × 18,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.13x = 820,471,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,471,975.64/32,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.65

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.