Home / 32,494.85-44,845.88-19,745.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.85, 44,845.88 and 19,745.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.85, 44,845.88 and 19,745.09 is: 27,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.85 : 44,845.88 = 19,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.85/44,845.88 = 19,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.85x = 44,845.88 × 19,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.85x = 885,485,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,485,936.73/32,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.04

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.