Home / 31,189.33-43,051.53-24,827.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,189.33, 43,051.53 and 24,827.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,189.33, 43,051.53 and 24,827.59 is: 34,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,189.33 : 43,051.53 = 24,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,189.33/43,051.53 = 24,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,189.33x = 43,051.53 × 24,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,189.33x = 1,068,865,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,865,735.71/31,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.24

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.