Home / 32,714.62-45,147.56-18,568.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.62, 45,147.56 and 18,568.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.62, 45,147.56 and 18,568.78 is: 25,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.62 : 45,147.56 = 18,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.62/45,147.56 = 18,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.62x = 45,147.56 × 18,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.62x = 838,335,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,335,109.18/32,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.70

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.