Home / 32,068.16-44,249.10-17,918.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.16, 44,249.10 and 17,918.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.16, 44,249.10 and 17,918.27 is: 24,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.16 : 44,249.10 = 17,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.16/44,249.10 = 17,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.16x = 44,249.10 × 17,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.16x = 792,867,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,867,299.34/32,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.44

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.