Home / 32,285.54-44,549.10-18,135.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.54, 44,549.10 and 18,135.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.54, 44,549.10 and 18,135.65 is: 25,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.54 : 44,549.10 = 18,135.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.54/44,549.10 = 18,135.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.54x = 44,549.10 × 18,135.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.54x = 807,926,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,926,662.67/32,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.42

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.