Home / 31,219.08-43,079.94-17,787.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.08, 43,079.94 and 17,787.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.08, 43,079.94 and 17,787.66 is: 24,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.08 : 43,079.94 = 17,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.08/43,079.94 = 17,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.08x = 43,079.94 × 17,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.08x = 766,291,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,291,325.54/31,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.61

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.