Home / 32,400-44,712-17,496

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400, 44,712 and 17,496

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400, 44,712 and 17,496 is: 24,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400 : 44,712 = 17,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400/44,712 = 17,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400x = 44,712 × 17,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400x = 782,281,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,281,152/32,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.48

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.