Home / 32,534.56-44,880.33-19,791.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.56, 44,880.33 and 19,791.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.56, 44,880.33 and 19,791.64 is: 27,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.56 : 44,880.33 = 19,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.56/44,880.33 = 19,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.56x = 44,880.33 × 19,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.56x = 888,255,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,255,334.44/32,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.90

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.