Home / 32,244.15-44,496.70-17,903.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.15, 44,496.70 and 17,903.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.15, 44,496.70 and 17,903.91 is: 24,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.15 : 44,496.70 = 17,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.15/44,496.70 = 17,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.15x = 44,496.70 × 17,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.15x = 796,664,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,664,883.88/32,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.27

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.