Home / 32,291.28-44,560.57-17,951.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.28, 44,560.57 and 17,951.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.28, 44,560.57 and 17,951.07 is: 24,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.28 : 44,560.57 = 17,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.28/44,560.57 = 17,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.28x = 44,560.57 × 17,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.28x = 799,910,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,910,033.53/32,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.71

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.