Home / 32,432.99-44,755.79-18,284.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.99, 44,755.79 and 18,284.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.99, 44,755.79 and 18,284.92 is: 25,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.99 : 44,755.79 = 18,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.99/44,755.79 = 18,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.99x = 44,755.79 × 18,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.99x = 818,356,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,356,039.69/32,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.21

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.