Home / 32,905.17-45,408.96-17,797.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.17, 45,408.96 and 17,797.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.17, 45,408.96 and 17,797.71 is: 24,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.17 : 45,408.96 = 17,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.17/45,408.96 = 17,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.17x = 45,408.96 × 17,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.17x = 808,175,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,175,501.48/32,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.75

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.