Home / 32,656.13-45,069.71-19,228.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.13, 45,069.71 and 19,228.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.13, 45,069.71 and 19,228.62 is: 26,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.13 : 45,069.71 = 19,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.13/45,069.71 = 19,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.13x = 45,069.71 × 19,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.13x = 866,628,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,628,230.96/32,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.00

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.