Home / 32,246.76-44,496.18-18,098.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.76, 44,496.18 and 18,098.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.76, 44,496.18 and 18,098.76 is: 24,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.76 : 44,496.18 = 18,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.76/44,496.18 = 18,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.76x = 44,496.18 × 18,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.76x = 805,325,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,325,682.74/32,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.85

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.