Home / 32,437.84-44,734.36-20,480.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.84, 44,734.36 and 20,480.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.84, 44,734.36 and 20,480.40 is: 28,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.84 : 44,734.36 = 20,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.84/44,734.36 = 20,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.84x = 44,734.36 × 20,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.84x = 916,177,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,177,586.54/32,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.10

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.