Home / 32,174.42-44,399.48-17,834.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.42, 44,399.48 and 17,834.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.42, 44,399.48 and 17,834.85 is: 24,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.42 : 44,399.48 = 17,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.42/44,399.48 = 17,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.42x = 44,399.48 × 17,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.42x = 791,857,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,857,976.70/32,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.42

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.