Home / 32,963.52-45,489.88-17,856.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.52, 45,489.88 and 17,856.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.52, 45,489.88 and 17,856.18 is: 24,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.52 : 45,489.88 = 17,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.52/45,489.88 = 17,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.52x = 45,489.88 × 17,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.52x = 812,275,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,275,396.18/32,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.65

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.