Home / 32,917.28-45,426.24-18,771.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.28, 45,426.24 and 18,771.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.28, 45,426.24 and 18,771.44 is: 25,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.28 : 45,426.24 = 18,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.28/45,426.24 = 18,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.28x = 45,426.24 × 18,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.28x = 852,715,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,715,938.59/32,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.81

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.