Home / 32,330.86-44,620.66-18,186.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.86, 44,620.66 and 18,186.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.86, 44,620.66 and 18,186.44 is: 25,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.86 : 44,620.66 = 18,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.86/44,620.66 = 18,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.86x = 44,620.66 × 18,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.86x = 811,490,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,490,955.85/32,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.58

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.