Home / 32,365.98-44,669.31-18,221.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.98, 44,669.31 and 18,221.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.98, 44,669.31 and 18,221.58 is: 25,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.98 : 44,669.31 = 18,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.98/44,669.31 = 18,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.98x = 44,669.31 × 18,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.98x = 813,945,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,945,405.71/32,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.18

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.