Home / 32,035.12-44,208.29-17,887.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.12, 44,208.29 and 17,887.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.12, 44,208.29 and 17,887.97 is: 24,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.12 : 44,208.29 = 17,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.12/44,208.29 = 17,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.12x = 44,208.29 × 17,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.12x = 790,796,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,796,720.51/32,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.31

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.