Home / 32,429.22-44,748.34-18,085.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.22, 44,748.34 and 18,085.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.22, 44,748.34 and 18,085.68 is: 24,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.22 : 44,748.34 = 18,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.22/44,748.34 = 18,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.22x = 44,748.34 × 18,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.22x = 809,304,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,304,157.77/32,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.02

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.