Home / 32,283.77-44,549.19-18,133.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.77, 44,549.19 and 18,133.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.77, 44,549.19 and 18,133.88 is: 25,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.77 : 44,549.19 = 18,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.77/44,549.19 = 18,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.77x = 44,549.19 × 18,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.77x = 807,849,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,849,442.81/32,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.40

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.