Home / 32,565.25-44,940.05-18,417.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.25, 44,940.05 and 18,417.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.25, 44,940.05 and 18,417.79 is: 25,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.25 : 44,940.05 = 18,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.25/44,940.05 = 18,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.25x = 44,940.05 × 18,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.25x = 827,696,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,696,403.49/32,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.55

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.