Home / 32,348.04-44,641.17-18,201.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.04, 44,641.17 and 18,201.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.04, 44,641.17 and 18,201.39 is: 25,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.04 : 44,641.17 = 18,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.04/44,641.17 = 18,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.04x = 44,641.17 × 18,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.04x = 812,531,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,531,345.23/32,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.41

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.