Home / 32,381.73-44,693.07-18,234.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.73, 44,693.07 and 18,234.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.73, 44,693.07 and 18,234.66 is: 25,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.73 : 44,693.07 = 18,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.73/44,693.07 = 18,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.73x = 44,693.07 × 18,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.73x = 814,962,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,962,935.81/32,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.37

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.