Home / 32,152.10-44,368.87-17,811.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.10, 44,368.87 and 17,811.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.10, 44,368.87 and 17,811.35 is: 24,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.10 : 44,368.87 = 17,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.10/44,368.87 = 17,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.10x = 44,368.87 × 17,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.10x = 790,269,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,269,161.77/32,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.08

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.