Home / 32,342.33-44,630.69-18,194.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.33, 44,630.69 and 18,194.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.33, 44,630.69 and 18,194.25 is: 25,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.33 : 44,630.69 = 18,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.33/44,630.69 = 18,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.33x = 44,630.69 × 18,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.33x = 812,021,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,021,840.56/32,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.10

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.