Home / 32,554.76-44,918.10-18,404.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.76, 44,918.10 and 18,404.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.76, 44,918.10 and 18,404.52 is: 25,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.76 : 44,918.10 = 18,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.76/44,918.10 = 18,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.76x = 44,918.10 × 18,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.76x = 826,696,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,696,069.81/32,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.02

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.