Home / 32,908.65-45,401.01-19,475.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.65, 45,401.01 and 19,475.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.65, 45,401.01 and 19,475.01 is: 26,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.65 : 45,401.01 = 19,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.65/45,401.01 = 19,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.65x = 45,401.01 × 19,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.65x = 884,185,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,185,123.76/32,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.86

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.