Home / 32,516.96-44,874.24-18,176.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.96, 44,874.24 and 18,176.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.96, 44,874.24 and 18,176.36 is: 25,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.96 : 44,874.24 = 18,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.96/44,874.24 = 18,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.96x = 44,874.24 × 18,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.96x = 815,650,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,650,340.97/32,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.84

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.