Home / 32,449.37-44,788.29-18,310.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.37, 44,788.29 and 18,310.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.37, 44,788.29 and 18,310.37 is: 25,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.37 : 44,788.29 = 18,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.37/44,788.29 = 18,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.37x = 44,788.29 × 18,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.37x = 820,090,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,090,161.57/32,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.91

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.