Home / 32,499.12-44,841.09-18,879.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.12, 44,841.09 and 18,879.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.12, 44,841.09 and 18,879.06 is: 26,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.12 : 44,841.09 = 18,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.12/44,841.09 = 18,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.12x = 44,841.09 × 18,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.12x = 846,557,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,557,628.58/32,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.63

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.