Home / 32,291.45-44,577.34-21,554.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.45, 44,577.34 and 21,554.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.45, 44,577.34 and 21,554.46 is: 29,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.45 : 44,577.34 = 21,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.45/44,577.34 = 21,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.45x = 44,577.34 × 21,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.45x = 960,840,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,840,563.42/32,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.26

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.