Home / 32,010.08-44,166.83-18,573.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.08, 44,166.83 and 18,573.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.08, 44,166.83 and 18,573.53 is: 25,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.08 : 44,166.83 = 18,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.08/44,166.83 = 18,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.08x = 44,166.83 × 18,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.08x = 820,333,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,333,628.31/32,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.36

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.