Home / 32,373.37-44,672.03-23,880.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.37, 44,672.03 and 23,880.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.37, 44,672.03 and 23,880.08 is: 32,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.37 : 44,672.03 = 23,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.37/44,672.03 = 23,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.37x = 44,672.03 × 23,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.37x = 1,066,771,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,771,564.47/32,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.13

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.