Home / 32,176.53-44,403.89-17,836.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.53, 44,403.89 and 17,836.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.53, 44,403.89 and 17,836.67 is: 24,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.53 : 44,403.89 = 17,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.53/44,403.89 = 17,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.53x = 44,403.89 × 17,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.53x = 792,017,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,017,221.44/32,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.75

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.