Home / 32,652.34-45,064.01-18,316.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.34, 45,064.01 and 18,316.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.34, 45,064.01 and 18,316.11 is: 25,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.34 : 45,064.01 = 18,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.34/45,064.01 = 18,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.34x = 45,064.01 × 18,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.34x = 825,397,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,397,364.20/32,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.35

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.