Home / 31,129.40-42,958.06-16,982.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.40, 42,958.06 and 16,982.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.40, 42,958.06 and 16,982.24 is: 23,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.40 : 42,958.06 = 16,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.40/42,958.06 = 16,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.40x = 42,958.06 × 16,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.40x = 729,524,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,524,084.85/31,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.21

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.