Home / 32,514.60-44,853.32-19,076.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.60, 44,853.32 and 19,076.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.60, 44,853.32 and 19,076.84 is: 26,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.60 : 44,853.32 = 19,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.60/44,853.32 = 19,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.60x = 44,853.32 × 19,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.60x = 855,659,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,659,609.11/32,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.17

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.