Home / 32,694.17-45,104.24-20,111.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.17, 45,104.24 and 20,111.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.17, 45,104.24 and 20,111.63 is: 27,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.17 : 45,104.24 = 20,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.17/45,104.24 = 20,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.17x = 45,104.24 × 20,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.17x = 907,119,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,119,611.07/32,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.61

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.