Home / 32,322.88-44,611.05-18,708.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.88, 44,611.05 and 18,708.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.88, 44,611.05 and 18,708.95 is: 25,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.88 : 44,611.05 = 18,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.88/44,611.05 = 18,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.88x = 44,611.05 × 18,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.88x = 834,625,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,625,587.30/32,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.51

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.