Home / 32,208.82-44,509.17-24,237.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.82, 44,509.17 and 24,237.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.82, 44,509.17 and 24,237.16 is: 33,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.82 : 44,509.17 = 24,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.82/44,509.17 = 24,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.82x = 44,509.17 × 24,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.82x = 1,078,775,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,775,874.76/32,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.18

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.