Home / 32,298.84-44,570.10-18,153.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.84, 44,570.10 and 18,153.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.84, 44,570.10 and 18,153.84 is: 25,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.84 : 44,570.10 = 18,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.84/44,570.10 = 18,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.84x = 44,570.10 × 18,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.84x = 809,118,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,118,464.18/32,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.01

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.