Home / 32,185.92-44,417.25-18,043.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.92, 44,417.25 and 18,043.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.92, 44,417.25 and 18,043.32 is: 24,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.92 : 44,417.25 = 18,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.92/44,417.25 = 18,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.92x = 44,417.25 × 18,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.92x = 801,434,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,434,655.27/32,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.16

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.