Home / 32,692.06-45,114.40-18,352.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.06, 45,114.40 and 18,352.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.06, 45,114.40 and 18,352.23 is: 25,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.06 : 45,114.40 = 18,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.06/45,114.40 = 18,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.06x = 45,114.40 × 18,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.06x = 827,949,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,949,845.11/32,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.72

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.