Home / 32,586.88-44,962.08-19,157.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.88, 44,962.08 and 19,157.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.88, 44,962.08 and 19,157.44 is: 26,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.88 : 44,962.08 = 19,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.88/44,962.08 = 19,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.88x = 44,962.08 × 19,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.88x = 861,358,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,358,349.88/32,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.67

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.