Home / 32,252.64-44,505.60-18,102.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.64, 44,505.60 and 18,102.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.64, 44,505.60 and 18,102.72 is: 24,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.64 : 44,505.60 = 18,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.64/44,505.60 = 18,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.64x = 44,505.60 × 18,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.64x = 805,672,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,672,415.23/32,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.05

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.