Home / 32,109.36-44,313.84-17,966.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.36, 44,313.84 and 17,966.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.36, 44,313.84 and 17,966.76 is: 24,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.36 : 44,313.84 = 17,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.36/44,313.84 = 17,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.36x = 44,313.84 × 17,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.36x = 796,176,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,176,127.96/32,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.76

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.