Home / 32,105.46-44,290.56-20,778.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.46, 44,290.56 and 20,778.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.46, 44,290.56 and 20,778.60 is: 28,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.46 : 44,290.56 = 20,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.46/44,290.56 = 20,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.46x = 44,290.56 × 20,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.46x = 920,295,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,295,830.02/32,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.78

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.