Home / 32,348.75-44,641.18-18,201.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.75, 44,641.18 and 18,201.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.75, 44,641.18 and 18,201.61 is: 25,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.75 : 44,641.18 = 18,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.75/44,641.18 = 18,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.75x = 44,641.18 × 18,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.75x = 812,541,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,541,259.45/32,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.16

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.