Home / 32,393.71-44,704.06-18,055.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.71, 44,704.06 and 18,055.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.71, 44,704.06 and 18,055.02 is: 24,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.71 : 44,704.06 = 18,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.71/44,704.06 = 18,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.71x = 44,704.06 × 18,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.71x = 807,132,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,132,383.59/32,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.33

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.