Home / 31,141.44-42,976.10-16,995.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,141.44, 42,976.10 and 16,995.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,141.44, 42,976.10 and 16,995.19 is: 23,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,141.44 : 42,976.10 = 16,995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,141.44/42,976.10 = 16,995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,141.44x = 42,976.10 × 16,995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,141.44x = 730,386,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,386,984.96/31,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.86

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.