Home / 32,886.46-45,321.31-23,796.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.46, 45,321.31 and 23,796.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.46, 45,321.31 and 23,796.44 is: 32,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.46 : 45,321.31 = 23,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.46/45,321.31 = 23,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.46x = 45,321.31 × 23,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.46x = 1,078,485,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,485,548.04/32,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.21

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.