Home / 32,377.32-44,681.52-18,230.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.32, 44,681.52 and 18,230.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.32, 44,681.52 and 18,230.64 is: 25,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.32 : 44,681.52 = 18,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.32/44,681.52 = 18,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.32x = 44,681.52 × 18,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.32x = 814,572,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,572,705.77/32,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.74

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.