Home / 32,584.94-44,942.61-22,530.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.94, 44,942.61 and 22,530.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.94, 44,942.61 and 22,530.21 is: 31,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.94 : 44,942.61 = 22,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.94/44,942.61 = 22,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.94x = 44,942.61 × 22,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.94x = 1,012,566,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,566,441.25/32,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.68

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.