Home / 32,415.32-44,732.46-18,268.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.32, 44,732.46 and 18,268.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.32, 44,732.46 and 18,268.16 is: 25,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.32 : 44,732.46 = 18,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.32/44,732.46 = 18,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.32x = 44,732.46 × 18,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.32x = 817,179,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,179,736.47/32,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.68

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.