Home / 32,327.31-44,612.57-19,577.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.31, 44,612.57 and 19,577.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.31, 44,612.57 and 19,577.80 is: 27,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.31 : 44,612.57 = 19,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.31/44,612.57 = 19,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.31x = 44,612.57 × 19,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.31x = 873,415,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,415,910.36/32,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.90

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.