Home / 32,233.77-44,483.37-18,087.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.77, 44,483.37 and 18,087.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.77, 44,483.37 and 18,087.66 is: 24,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.77 : 44,483.37 = 18,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.77/44,483.37 = 18,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.77x = 44,483.37 × 18,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.77x = 804,600,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,600,072.21/32,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.40

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.