Home / 32,296.14-44,568.63-17,955.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.14, 44,568.63 and 17,955.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.14, 44,568.63 and 17,955.51 is: 24,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.14 : 44,568.63 = 17,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.14/44,568.63 = 17,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.14x = 44,568.63 × 17,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.14x = 800,252,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,252,487.83/32,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.58

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.