Home / 31,023.11-42,810.66-16,875.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.11, 42,810.66 and 16,875.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.11, 42,810.66 and 16,875.96 is: 23,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.11 : 42,810.66 = 16,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.11/42,810.66 = 16,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.11x = 42,810.66 × 16,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.11x = 722,470,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,470,825.19/31,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.15

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.