Home / 32,042.90-44,219.04-17,702.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.90, 44,219.04 and 17,702.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.90, 44,219.04 and 17,702.73 is: 24,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.90 : 44,219.04 = 17,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.90/44,219.04 = 17,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.90x = 44,219.04 × 17,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.90x = 782,797,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,797,725.98/32,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.68

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.