Home / 32,295.87-44,563.59-17,954.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.87, 44,563.59 and 17,954.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.87, 44,563.59 and 17,954.55 is: 24,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.87 : 44,563.59 = 17,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.87/44,563.59 = 17,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.87x = 44,563.59 × 17,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.87x = 800,119,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,119,204.83/32,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.66

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.