Home / 32,287.69-44,557.84-17,751.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.69, 44,557.84 and 17,751.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.69, 44,557.84 and 17,751.70 is: 24,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.69 : 44,557.84 = 17,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.69/44,557.84 = 17,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.69x = 44,557.84 × 17,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.69x = 790,977,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,977,408.33/32,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.80

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.