Home / 32,359.69-44,652.44-18,015.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.69, 44,652.44 and 18,015.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.69, 44,652.44 and 18,015.93 is: 24,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.69 : 44,652.44 = 18,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.69/44,652.44 = 18,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.69x = 44,652.44 × 18,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.69x = 804,455,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,455,278.41/32,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.79

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.