Home / 32,640.40-45,043.02-19,030.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.40, 45,043.02 and 19,030.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.40, 45,043.02 and 19,030.96 is: 26,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.40 : 45,043.02 = 19,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.40/45,043.02 = 19,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.40x = 45,043.02 × 19,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.40x = 857,211,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,211,911.90/32,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.30

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.