Home / 32,325.04-44,609.16-18,897.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.04, 44,609.16 and 18,897.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.04, 44,609.16 and 18,897.44 is: 26,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.04 : 44,609.16 = 18,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.04/44,609.16 = 18,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.04x = 44,609.16 × 18,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.04x = 842,998,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,998,924.55/32,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.82

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.