Home / 32,312.58-44,592.39-19,568.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.58, 44,592.39 and 19,568.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.58, 44,592.39 and 19,568.13 is: 27,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.58 : 44,592.39 = 19,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.58/44,592.39 = 19,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.58x = 44,592.39 × 19,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.58x = 872,589,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,589,684.53/32,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.64

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.