Home / 32,013.92-44,174.94-18,585.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.92, 44,174.94 and 18,585.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.92, 44,174.94 and 18,585.02 is: 25,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.92 : 44,174.94 = 18,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.92/44,174.94 = 18,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.92x = 44,174.94 × 18,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.92x = 820,992,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,992,143.40/32,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.85

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.