Home / 32,008.15-44,173.76-17,670.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.15, 44,173.76 and 17,670.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.15, 44,173.76 and 17,670.83 is: 24,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.15 : 44,173.76 = 17,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.15/44,173.76 = 17,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.15x = 44,173.76 × 17,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.15x = 780,586,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,586,694.20/32,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.13

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.