Home / 32,469.50-44,807.91-17,565.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.50, 44,807.91 and 17,565.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.50, 44,807.91 and 17,565.50 is: 24,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.50 : 44,807.91 = 17,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.50/44,807.91 = 17,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.50x = 44,807.91 × 17,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.50x = 787,073,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,073,343.11/32,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.39

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.