Home / 32,132.64-44,344.74-20,191.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.64, 44,344.74 and 20,191.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.64, 44,344.74 and 20,191.56 is: 27,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.64 : 44,344.74 = 20,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.64/44,344.74 = 20,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.64x = 44,344.74 × 20,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.64x = 895,389,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,389,478.39/32,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.42

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.