Home / 32,194.44-44,430.46-18,048.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.44, 44,430.46 and 18,048.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.44, 44,430.46 and 18,048.20 is: 24,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.44 : 44,430.46 = 18,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.44/44,430.46 = 18,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.44x = 44,430.46 × 18,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.44x = 801,889,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,889,828.17/32,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.71

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.