Home / 32,304-44,579.30-18,156.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304, 44,579.30 and 18,156.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304, 44,579.30 and 18,156.84 is: 25,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304 : 44,579.30 = 18,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304/44,579.30 = 18,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304x = 44,579.30 × 18,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304x = 809,419,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,419,217.41/32,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.32

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.