Home / 32,490.35-44,876.67-23,523.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.35, 44,876.67 and 23,523.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.35, 44,876.67 and 23,523.65 is: 32,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.35 : 44,876.67 = 23,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.35/44,876.67 = 23,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.35x = 44,876.67 × 23,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.35x = 1,055,663,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,663,078.25/32,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.59

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.