Home / 32,828.86-45,303.54-18,682.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.86, 45,303.54 and 18,682.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.86, 45,303.54 and 18,682.48 is: 25,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.86 : 45,303.54 = 18,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.86/45,303.54 = 18,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.86x = 45,303.54 × 18,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.86x = 846,382,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,382,253.46/32,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.66

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.