Home / 32,234.64-44,487.87-18,087.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.64, 44,487.87 and 18,087.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.64, 44,487.87 and 18,087.39 is: 24,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.64 : 44,487.87 = 18,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.64/44,487.87 = 18,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.64x = 44,487.87 × 18,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.64x = 804,669,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,669,454.96/32,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.88

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.