Home / 32,621.90-44,975.36-23,539.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.90, 44,975.36 and 23,539.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.90, 44,975.36 and 23,539.64 is: 32,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.90 : 44,975.36 = 23,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.90/44,975.36 = 23,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.90x = 44,975.36 × 23,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.90x = 1,058,703,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,703,783.27/32,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.77

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.