Home / 32,549.58-44,919.63-18,401.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.58, 44,919.63 and 18,401.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.58, 44,919.63 and 18,401.58 is: 25,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.58 : 44,919.63 = 18,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.58/44,919.63 = 18,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.58x = 44,919.63 × 18,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.58x = 826,592,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,592,165.02/32,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.86

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.