Home / 32,554.49-44,899.87-21,795.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.49, 44,899.87 and 21,795.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.49, 44,899.87 and 21,795.95 is: 30,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.49 : 44,899.87 = 21,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.49/44,899.87 = 21,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.49x = 44,899.87 × 21,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.49x = 978,635,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,635,230.73/32,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.45

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.