Home / 32,740.92-45,184.32-19,320.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.92, 45,184.32 and 19,320.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.92, 45,184.32 and 19,320.12 is: 26,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.92 : 45,184.32 = 19,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.92/45,184.32 = 19,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.92x = 45,184.32 × 19,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.92x = 872,966,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,966,484.52/32,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.86

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.