Home / 32,568.15-44,946.45-18,229.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.15, 44,946.45 and 18,229.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.15, 44,946.45 and 18,229.41 is: 25,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.15 : 44,946.45 = 18,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.15/44,946.45 = 18,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.15x = 44,946.45 × 18,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.15x = 819,347,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,347,265.09/32,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.93

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.