Home / 32,230.26-44,477.64-18,083.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.26, 44,477.64 and 18,083.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.26, 44,477.64 and 18,083.16 is: 24,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.26 : 44,477.64 = 18,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.26/44,477.64 = 18,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.26x = 44,477.64 × 18,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.26x = 804,296,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,296,280.54/32,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.69

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.