Home / 32,027.83-44,198.39-17,880.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.83, 44,198.39 and 17,880.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.83, 44,198.39 and 17,880.66 is: 24,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.83 : 44,198.39 = 17,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.83/44,198.39 = 17,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.83x = 44,198.39 × 17,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.83x = 790,296,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,296,428.84/32,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.31

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.