Home / 32,399.89-44,711.15-18,059.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.89, 44,711.15 and 18,059.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.89, 44,711.15 and 18,059.70 is: 24,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.89 : 44,711.15 = 18,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.89/44,711.15 = 18,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.89x = 44,711.15 × 18,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.89x = 807,469,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,469,955.66/32,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.00

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.