Home / 32,312.88-44,594.28-18,167.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.88, 44,594.28 and 18,167.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.88, 44,594.28 and 18,167.04 is: 25,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.88 : 44,594.28 = 18,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.88/44,594.28 = 18,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.88x = 44,594.28 × 18,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.88x = 810,146,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,146,068.53/32,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.92

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.