Home / 32,129.64-44,338.89-17,982.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.64, 44,338.89 and 17,982.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.64, 44,338.89 and 17,982.48 is: 24,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.64 : 44,338.89 = 17,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.64/44,338.89 = 17,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.64x = 44,338.89 × 17,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.64x = 797,323,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,323,311.65/32,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.82

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.