Home / 32,525.64-44,886.40-18,379.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.64, 44,886.40 and 18,379.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.64, 44,886.40 and 18,379.38 is: 25,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.64 : 44,886.40 = 18,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.64/44,886.40 = 18,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.64x = 44,886.40 × 18,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.64x = 824,984,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,984,202.43/32,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.12

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.