Home / 32,693.95-45,116.29-18,549.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.95, 45,116.29 and 18,549.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.95, 45,116.29 and 18,549.46 is: 25,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.95 : 45,116.29 = 18,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.95/45,116.29 = 18,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.95x = 45,116.29 × 18,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.95x = 836,882,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,882,816.70/32,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.48

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.