Home / 32,721,689.72-45,155,563.88-17,836,687.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721,689.72, 45,155,563.88 and 17,836,687.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721,689.72, 45,155,563.88 and 17,836,687.56 is: 24,614,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721,689.72 : 45,155,563.88 = 17,836,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721,689.72/45,155,563.88 = 17,836,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721,689.72x = 45,155,563.88 × 17,836,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721,689.72x = 805,425,684,523,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,425,684,523,181.38/32,721,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614,428.27

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.