Home / 32,939.04-45,455.82-17,831.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.04, 45,455.82 and 17,831.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.04, 45,455.82 and 17,831.69 is: 24,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.04 : 45,455.82 = 17,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.04/45,455.82 = 17,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.04x = 45,455.82 × 17,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.04x = 810,554,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,554,160.00/32,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.71

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.