Home / 32,207.04-44,446.59-18,059.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.04, 44,446.59 and 18,059.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.04, 44,446.59 and 18,059.58 is: 24,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.04 : 44,446.59 = 18,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.04/44,446.59 = 18,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.04x = 44,446.59 × 18,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.04x = 802,686,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,686,747.83/32,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.71

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.