Home / 32,864.23-45,336.31-19,428.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.23, 45,336.31 and 19,428.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.23, 45,336.31 and 19,428.94 is: 26,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.23 : 45,336.31 = 19,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.23/45,336.31 = 19,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.23x = 45,336.31 × 19,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.23x = 880,836,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,836,446.81/32,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.28

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.