Home / 32,057.34-44,237.94-18,447.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.34, 44,237.94 and 18,447.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.34, 44,237.94 and 18,447.49 is: 25,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.34 : 44,237.94 = 18,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.34/44,237.94 = 18,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.34x = 44,237.94 × 18,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.34x = 816,078,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,078,776.00/32,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.84

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.