Home / 32,246.76-44,503.23-18,818.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.76, 44,503.23 and 18,818.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.76, 44,503.23 and 18,818.89 is: 25,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.76 : 44,503.23 = 18,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.76/44,503.23 = 18,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.76x = 44,503.23 × 18,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.76x = 837,501,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,501,390.01/32,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.64

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.