Home / 32,609.24-44,984.73-21,273.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.24, 44,984.73 and 21,273.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.24, 44,984.73 and 21,273.50 is: 29,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.24 : 44,984.73 = 21,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.24/44,984.73 = 21,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.24x = 44,984.73 × 21,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.24x = 956,982,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,982,653.66/32,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.98

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.