Home / 32,044.01-44,213.24-27,582.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.01, 44,213.24 and 27,582.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.01, 44,213.24 and 27,582.53 is: 38,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.01 : 44,213.24 = 27,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.01/44,213.24 = 27,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.01x = 44,213.24 × 27,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.01x = 1,219,512,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,512,866.59/32,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.44

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.