Home / 32,262.99-44,515.13-18,826.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.99, 44,515.13 and 18,826.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.99, 44,515.13 and 18,826.57 is: 25,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.99 : 44,515.13 = 18,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.99/44,515.13 = 18,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.99x = 44,515.13 × 18,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.99x = 838,067,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,067,211.00/32,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.12

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.