Home / 32,022.90-44,194.04-17,685.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.90, 44,194.04 and 17,685.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.90, 44,194.04 and 17,685.47 is: 24,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.90 : 44,194.04 = 17,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.90/44,194.04 = 17,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.90x = 44,194.04 × 17,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.90x = 781,592,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,592,059.20/32,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.29

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.