Home / 32,516.02-44,871.17-18,175.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.02, 44,871.17 and 18,175.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.02, 44,871.17 and 18,175.88 is: 25,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.02 : 44,871.17 = 18,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.02/44,871.17 = 18,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.02x = 44,871.17 × 18,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.02x = 815,572,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,572,686.14/32,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.18

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.