Home / 32,513.40-44,873.60-23,557.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.40, 44,873.60 and 23,557.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.40, 44,873.60 and 23,557.64 is: 32,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.40 : 44,873.60 = 23,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.40/44,873.60 = 23,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.40x = 44,873.60 × 23,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.40x = 1,057,115,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,115,772.15/32,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.23

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.