Home / 32,153.82-44,357.50-20,827.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.82, 44,357.50 and 20,827.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.82, 44,357.50 and 20,827.09 is: 28,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.82 : 44,357.50 = 20,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.82/44,357.50 = 20,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.82x = 44,357.50 × 20,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.82x = 923,837,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,837,644.68/32,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.82

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.