Home / 32,388.49-44,696.27-18,241.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.49, 44,696.27 and 18,241.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.49, 44,696.27 and 18,241.57 is: 25,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.49 : 44,696.27 = 18,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.49/44,696.27 = 18,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.49x = 44,696.27 × 18,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.49x = 815,330,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,330,046.74/32,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.45

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.