Home / 32,329.87-44,621.37-20,235.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.87, 44,621.37 and 20,235.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.87, 44,621.37 and 20,235.97 is: 27,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.87 : 44,621.37 = 20,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.87/44,621.37 = 20,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.87x = 44,621.37 × 20,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.87x = 902,956,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,956,704.68/32,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.49

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.