Home / 32,188.74-44,422.52-17,850.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.74, 44,422.52 and 17,850.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.74, 44,422.52 and 17,850.21 is: 24,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.74 : 44,422.52 = 17,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.74/44,422.52 = 17,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.74x = 44,422.52 × 17,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.74x = 792,951,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,951,221.48/32,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.43

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.