Home / 32,597.76-44,971.26-21,968.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.76, 44,971.26 and 21,968.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.76, 44,971.26 and 21,968.94 is: 30,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.76 : 44,971.26 = 21,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.76/44,971.26 = 21,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.76x = 44,971.26 × 21,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.76x = 987,970,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,970,912.66/32,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.94

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.