Home / 32,678.24-45,096-17,774.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.24, 45,096 and 17,774.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.24, 45,096 and 17,774.24 is: 24,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.24 : 45,096 = 17,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.24/45,096 = 17,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.24x = 45,096 × 17,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.24x = 801,547,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,547,127.04/32,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.47

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.