Home / 32,030.66-44,189.60-21,403.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.66, 44,189.60 and 21,403.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.66, 44,189.60 and 21,403.46 is: 29,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.66 : 44,189.60 = 21,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.66/44,189.60 = 21,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.66x = 44,189.60 × 21,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.66x = 945,810,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,810,336.02/32,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.28

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.