Home / 32,909.23-45,415.52-18,763.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.23, 45,415.52 and 18,763.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.23, 45,415.52 and 18,763.39 is: 25,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.23 : 45,415.52 = 18,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.23/45,415.52 = 18,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.23x = 45,415.52 × 18,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.23x = 852,149,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,149,020.00/32,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.92

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.