Home / 32,566.39-44,942.42-18,226.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.39, 44,942.42 and 18,226.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.39, 44,942.42 and 18,226.11 is: 25,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.39 : 44,942.42 = 18,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.39/44,942.42 = 18,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.39x = 44,942.42 × 18,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.39x = 819,125,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,125,490.59/32,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.48

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.