Home / 32,607.32-44,987.54-18,264.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.32, 44,987.54 and 18,264.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.32, 44,987.54 and 18,264.96 is: 25,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.32 : 44,987.54 = 18,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.32/44,987.54 = 18,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.32x = 44,987.54 × 18,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.32x = 821,695,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,695,527.27/32,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.73

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.