Home / 32,956.51-45,480.12-17,849.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.51, 45,480.12 and 17,849.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.51, 45,480.12 and 17,849.35 is: 24,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.51 : 45,480.12 = 17,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.51/45,480.12 = 17,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.51x = 45,480.12 × 17,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.51x = 811,790,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,790,579.92/32,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.18

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.