Home / 32,032.36-44,201.26-18,600.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.36, 44,201.26 and 18,600.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.36, 44,201.26 and 18,600.98 is: 25,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.36 : 44,201.26 = 18,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.36/44,201.26 = 18,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.36x = 44,201.26 × 18,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.36x = 822,186,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,186,753.23/32,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.38

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.