Home / 32,106.31-44,307.03-17,765.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.31, 44,307.03 and 17,765.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.31, 44,307.03 and 17,765.41 is: 24,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.31 : 44,307.03 = 17,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.31/44,307.03 = 17,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.31x = 44,307.03 × 17,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.31x = 787,132,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,132,553.83/32,106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.44

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.