Home / 32,747.25-45,191.22-17,843.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.25, 45,191.22 and 17,843.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.25, 45,191.22 and 17,843.25 is: 24,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.25 : 45,191.22 = 17,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.25/45,191.22 = 17,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.25x = 45,191.22 × 17,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.25x = 806,358,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,358,236.27/32,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.69

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.