Home / 32,526.11-44,886.90-18,378.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.11, 44,886.90 and 18,378.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.11, 44,886.90 and 18,378.65 is: 25,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.11 : 44,886.90 = 18,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.11/44,886.90 = 18,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.11x = 44,886.90 × 18,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.11x = 824,960,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,960,624.69/32,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.03

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.