Home / 32,754.58-45,202.53-18,609.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.58, 45,202.53 and 18,609.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.58, 45,202.53 and 18,609.82 is: 25,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.58 : 45,202.53 = 18,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.58/45,202.53 = 18,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.58x = 45,202.53 × 18,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.58x = 841,210,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,210,946.84/32,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.24

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.