Home / 32,389.02-44,701.08-18,244.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.02, 44,701.08 and 18,244.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.02, 44,701.08 and 18,244.58 is: 25,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.02 : 44,701.08 = 18,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.02/44,701.08 = 18,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.02x = 44,701.08 × 18,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.02x = 815,552,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,552,430.15/32,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.90

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.