Home / 32,187.11-44,420.92-18,042.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.11, 44,420.92 and 18,042.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.11, 44,420.92 and 18,042.68 is: 24,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.11 : 44,420.92 = 18,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.11/44,420.92 = 18,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.11x = 44,420.92 × 18,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.11x = 801,472,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,472,510.81/32,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.42

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.