Home / 32,233.93-44,485.47-17,894.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.93, 44,485.47 and 17,894.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.93, 44,485.47 and 17,894.66 is: 24,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.93 : 44,485.47 = 17,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.93/44,485.47 = 17,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.93x = 44,485.47 × 17,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.93x = 796,052,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,052,138.16/32,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.10

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.