Home / 32,659.12-45,069.36-17,755.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.12, 45,069.36 and 17,755.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.12, 45,069.36 and 17,755.12 is: 24,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.12 : 45,069.36 = 17,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.12/45,069.36 = 17,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.12x = 45,069.36 × 17,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.12x = 800,211,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,211,895.12/32,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.94

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.