Home / 32,208.49-44,450.27-17,869.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.49, 44,450.27 and 17,869.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.49, 44,450.27 and 17,869.74 is: 24,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.49 : 44,450.27 = 17,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.49/44,450.27 = 17,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.49x = 44,450.27 × 17,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.49x = 794,314,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,314,767.83/32,208.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.66

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.