Home / 32,104.46-44,301.74-17,954.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.46, 44,301.74 and 17,954.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.46, 44,301.74 and 17,954.57 is: 24,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.46 : 44,301.74 = 17,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.46/44,301.74 = 17,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.46x = 44,301.74 × 17,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.46x = 795,418,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,418,380.67/32,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.95

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.