Home / 32,424.43-44,743.03-18,280.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.43, 44,743.03 and 18,280.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.43, 44,743.03 and 18,280.75 is: 25,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.43 : 44,743.03 = 18,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.43/44,743.03 = 18,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.43x = 44,743.03 × 18,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.43x = 817,936,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,936,145.67/32,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.92

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.