Home / 32,556.12-44,911.92-18,944.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.12, 44,911.92 and 18,944.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.12, 44,911.92 and 18,944.16 is: 26,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.12 : 44,911.92 = 18,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.12/44,911.92 = 18,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.12x = 44,911.92 × 18,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.12x = 850,818,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,818,598.39/32,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.91

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.