Home / 32,604.49-44,994.38-19,176.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.49, 44,994.38 and 19,176.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.49, 44,994.38 and 19,176.31 is: 26,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.49 : 44,994.38 = 19,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.49/44,994.38 = 19,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.49x = 44,994.38 × 19,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.49x = 862,826,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,826,179.14/32,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.42

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.