Home / 32,151.22-44,364.69-18,001.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.22, 44,364.69 and 18,001.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.22, 44,364.69 and 18,001.78 is: 24,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.22 : 44,364.69 = 18,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.22/44,364.69 = 18,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.22x = 44,364.69 × 18,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.22x = 798,643,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,643,389.15/32,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.22

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.