Home / 32,284.25-44,552.10-17,944.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.25, 44,552.10 and 17,944.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.25, 44,552.10 and 17,944.01 is: 24,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.25 : 44,552.10 = 17,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.25/44,552.10 = 17,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.25x = 44,552.10 × 17,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.25x = 799,443,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,443,327.92/32,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.64

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.