Home / 32,517.86-44,896.07-21,054.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.86, 44,896.07 and 21,054.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.86, 44,896.07 and 21,054.33 is: 29,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.86 : 44,896.07 = 21,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.86/44,896.07 = 21,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.86x = 44,896.07 × 21,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.86x = 945,256,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,256,726.12/32,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.85

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.