Home / 32,992.23-45,525.20-21,062.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.23, 45,525.20 and 21,062.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.23, 45,525.20 and 21,062.55 is: 29,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.23 : 45,525.20 = 21,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.23/45,525.20 = 21,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.23x = 45,525.20 × 21,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.23x = 958,876,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,876,695.95/32,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.71

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.