Home / 32,048.67-44,235.78-18,438.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.67, 44,235.78 and 18,438.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.67, 44,235.78 and 18,438.27 is: 25,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.67 : 44,235.78 = 18,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.67/44,235.78 = 18,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.67x = 44,235.78 × 18,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.67x = 815,631,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,631,372.81/32,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.77

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.