Home / 32,224.80-44,470.17-18,078.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.80, 44,470.17 and 18,078.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.80, 44,470.17 and 18,078.06 is: 24,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.80 : 44,470.17 = 18,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.80/44,470.17 = 18,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.80x = 44,470.17 × 18,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.80x = 803,934,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,934,401.47/32,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.69

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.