Home / 32,999.76-45,539.87-17,892.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.76, 45,539.87 and 17,892.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.76, 45,539.87 and 17,892.63 is: 24,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.76 : 45,539.87 = 17,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.76/45,539.87 = 17,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.76x = 45,539.87 × 17,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.76x = 814,827,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,827,954.69/32,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.94

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.