Home / 32,164.29-44,408.38-20,083.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.29, 44,408.38 and 20,083.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.29, 44,408.38 and 20,083.17 is: 27,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.29 : 44,408.38 = 20,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.29/44,408.38 = 20,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.29x = 44,408.38 × 20,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.29x = 891,861,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,861,044.96/32,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.30

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.