Home / 32,434.05-44,762.19-19,686.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.05, 44,762.19 and 19,686.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.05, 44,762.19 and 19,686.23 is: 27,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.05 : 44,762.19 = 19,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.05/44,762.19 = 19,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.05x = 44,762.19 × 19,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.05x = 881,198,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,198,741.02/32,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.94

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.