Home / 32,440.15-44,767.34-18,292.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.15, 44,767.34 and 18,292.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.15, 44,767.34 and 18,292.90 is: 25,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.15 : 44,767.34 = 18,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.15/44,767.34 = 18,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.15x = 44,767.34 × 18,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.15x = 818,924,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,924,158.58/32,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.15

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.