Home / 32,382.08-44,682.32-18,234.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.08, 44,682.32 and 18,234.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.08, 44,682.32 and 18,234.56 is: 25,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.08 : 44,682.32 = 18,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.08/44,682.32 = 18,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.08x = 44,682.32 × 18,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.08x = 814,762,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,762,444.98/32,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.91

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.