Home / 32,024.62-44,194.33-17,684.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.62, 44,194.33 and 17,684.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.62, 44,194.33 and 17,684.43 is: 24,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.62 : 44,194.33 = 17,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.62/44,194.33 = 17,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.62x = 44,194.33 × 17,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.62x = 781,551,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,551,491.07/32,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.71

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.