Home / 32,434.88-44,760.20-18,287.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.88, 44,760.20 and 18,287.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.88, 44,760.20 and 18,287.68 is: 25,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.88 : 44,760.20 = 18,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.88/44,760.20 = 18,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.88x = 44,760.20 × 18,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.88x = 818,560,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,560,214.34/32,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.04

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.