Home / 32,591.68-44,976.36-17,687.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.68, 44,976.36 and 17,687.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.68, 44,976.36 and 17,687.68 is: 24,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.68 : 44,976.36 = 17,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.68/44,976.36 = 17,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.68x = 44,976.36 × 17,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.68x = 795,527,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,527,463.24/32,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.91

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.