Home / 32,195.92-44,433.14-18,051.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.92, 44,433.14 and 18,051.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.92, 44,433.14 and 18,051.48 is: 24,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.92 : 44,433.14 = 18,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.92/44,433.14 = 18,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.92x = 44,433.14 × 18,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.92x = 802,083,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,083,938.05/32,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.60

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.