Home / 32,415.53-44,733.40-17,511.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.53, 44,733.40 and 17,511.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.53, 44,733.40 and 17,511.53 is: 24,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.53 : 44,733.40 = 17,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.53/44,733.40 = 17,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.53x = 44,733.40 × 17,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.53x = 783,350,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,350,344.16/32,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.89

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.