Home / 32,136.99-44,349.60-17,602.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.99, 44,349.60 and 17,602.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.99, 44,349.60 and 17,602.47 is: 24,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.99 : 44,349.60 = 17,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.99/44,349.60 = 17,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.99x = 44,349.60 × 17,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.99x = 780,662,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,662,503.51/32,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.71

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.