Home / 32,451.74-44,783.91-18,304.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.74, 44,783.91 and 18,304.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.74, 44,783.91 and 18,304.86 is: 25,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.74 : 44,783.91 = 18,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.74/44,783.91 = 18,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.74x = 44,783.91 × 18,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.74x = 819,763,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,763,202.80/32,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.99

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.