Home / 32,001.27-44,161.44-17,661.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.27, 44,161.44 and 17,661.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.27, 44,161.44 and 17,661.23 is: 24,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.27 : 44,161.44 = 17,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.27/44,161.44 = 17,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.27x = 44,161.44 × 17,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.27x = 779,945,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,945,260.67/32,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.33

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.