Home / 32,343.33-44,632.63-18,002.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.33, 44,632.63 and 18,002.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.33, 44,632.63 and 18,002.68 is: 24,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.33 : 44,632.63 = 18,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.33/44,632.63 = 18,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.33x = 44,632.63 × 18,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.33x = 803,506,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,506,865.44/32,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.05

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.