Home / 32,205.21-44,443.13-18,057.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.21, 44,443.13 and 18,057.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.21, 44,443.13 and 18,057.75 is: 24,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.21 : 44,443.13 = 18,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.21/44,443.13 = 18,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.21x = 44,443.13 × 18,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.21x = 802,542,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,542,840.47/32,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.66

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.