Home / 32,314.01-44,592.98-18,166.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.01, 44,592.98 and 18,166.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.01, 44,592.98 and 18,166.86 is: 25,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.01 : 44,592.98 = 18,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.01/44,592.98 = 18,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.01x = 44,592.98 × 18,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.01x = 810,114,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,114,333.81/32,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.07

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.