Home / 32,269.04-44,533.25-18,121.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.04, 44,533.25 and 18,121.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.04, 44,533.25 and 18,121.88 is: 25,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.04 : 44,533.25 = 18,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.04/44,533.25 = 18,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.04x = 44,533.25 × 18,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.04x = 807,025,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,025,899.23/32,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.30

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.