Home / 32,557.60-44,930.42-18,410.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.60, 44,930.42 and 18,410.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.60, 44,930.42 and 18,410.14 is: 25,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.60 : 44,930.42 = 18,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.60/44,930.42 = 18,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.60x = 44,930.42 × 18,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.60x = 827,175,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,175,322.46/32,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.52

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.