Home / 32,415.48-44,734.14-18,075.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.48, 44,734.14 and 18,075.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.48, 44,734.14 and 18,075.24 is: 24,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.48 : 44,734.14 = 18,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.48/44,734.14 = 18,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.48x = 44,734.14 × 18,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.48x = 808,580,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,580,316.69/32,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.26

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.