Home / 32,943.11-45,461.51-17,835.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.11, 45,461.51 and 17,835.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.11, 45,461.51 and 17,835.78 is: 24,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.11 : 45,461.51 = 17,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.11/45,461.51 = 17,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.11x = 45,461.51 × 17,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.11x = 810,841,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,841,364.94/32,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.38

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.