Home / 32,363.79-44,661-18,023.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.79, 44,661 and 18,023.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.79, 44,661 and 18,023.64 is: 24,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.79 : 44,661 = 18,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.79/44,661 = 18,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.79x = 44,661 × 18,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.79x = 804,953,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,953,786.04/32,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.05

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.