Home / 32,566.34-44,950.39-19,141.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.34, 44,950.39 and 19,141.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.34, 44,950.39 and 19,141.90 is: 26,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.34 : 44,950.39 = 19,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.34/44,950.39 = 19,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.34x = 44,950.39 × 19,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.34x = 860,435,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,435,710.11/32,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.01

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.