Home / 32,952.47-45,474.63-17,845.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.47, 45,474.63 and 17,845.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.47, 45,474.63 and 17,845.14 is: 24,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.47 : 45,474.63 = 17,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.47/45,474.63 = 17,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.47x = 45,474.63 × 17,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.47x = 811,501,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,501,342.79/32,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.42

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.