Home / 32,189.91-44,424.80-18,045.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.91, 44,424.80 and 18,045.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.91, 44,424.80 and 18,045.48 is: 24,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.91 : 44,424.80 = 18,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.91/44,424.80 = 18,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.91x = 44,424.80 × 18,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.91x = 801,667,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,667,085.45/32,189.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.30

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.