Home / 32,053.41-44,230.72-18,624.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.41, 44,230.72 and 18,624.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.41, 44,230.72 and 18,624.52 is: 25,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.41 : 44,230.72 = 18,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.41/44,230.72 = 18,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.41x = 44,230.72 × 18,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.41x = 823,775,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,775,929.25/32,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.10

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.