Home / 31,011.36-42,839.52-24,027.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,011.36, 42,839.52 and 24,027.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,011.36, 42,839.52 and 24,027.84 is: 33,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,011.36 : 42,839.52 = 24,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,011.36/42,839.52 = 24,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,011.36x = 42,839.52 × 24,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,011.36x = 1,029,341,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,341,132.24/31,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.39

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.