Home / 32,429.74-44,753.07-17,525.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.74, 44,753.07 and 17,525.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.74, 44,753.07 and 17,525.74 is: 24,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.74 : 44,753.07 = 17,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.74/44,753.07 = 17,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.74x = 44,753.07 × 17,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.74x = 784,330,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,330,669.02/32,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.54

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.