Home / 32,961.52-45,487.02-17,854.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.52, 45,487.02 and 17,854.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.52, 45,487.02 and 17,854.36 is: 24,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.52 : 45,487.02 = 17,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.52/45,487.02 = 17,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.52x = 45,487.02 × 17,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.52x = 812,141,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,141,630.41/32,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.08

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.