Home / 32,371.02-44,672.45-18,950.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.02, 44,672.45 and 18,950.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.02, 44,672.45 and 18,950.13 is: 26,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.02 : 44,672.45 = 18,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.02/44,672.45 = 18,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.02x = 44,672.45 × 18,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.02x = 846,548,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,548,640.17/32,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.44

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.