Home / 32,373.51-44,675.31-18,033.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.51, 44,675.31 and 18,033.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.51, 44,675.31 and 18,033.51 is: 24,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.51 : 44,675.31 = 18,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.51/44,675.31 = 18,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.51x = 44,675.31 × 18,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.51x = 805,652,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,652,649.64/32,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.17

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.