Home / 32,803.66-45,274.85-19,374.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.66, 45,274.85 and 19,374.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.66, 45,274.85 and 19,374.02 is: 26,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.66 : 45,274.85 = 19,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.66/45,274.85 = 19,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.66x = 45,274.85 × 19,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.66x = 877,155,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,155,849.40/32,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.57

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.