Home / 32,291.46-44,562.96-18,144.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.46, 44,562.96 and 18,144.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.46, 44,562.96 and 18,144.54 is: 25,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.46 : 44,562.96 = 18,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.46/44,562.96 = 18,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.46x = 44,562.96 × 18,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.46x = 808,574,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,574,410.24/32,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.88

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.