Home / 32,968-45,503.27-23,421.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968, 45,503.27 and 23,421.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968, 45,503.27 and 23,421.75 is: 32,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968 : 45,503.27 = 23,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968/45,503.27 = 23,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968x = 45,503.27 × 23,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968x = 1,065,766,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,766,214.12/32,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.29

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.