Home / 31,220.33-43,055.29-20,461.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,220.33, 43,055.29 and 20,461.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,220.33, 43,055.29 and 20,461.28 is: 28,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,220.33 : 43,055.29 = 20,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,220.33/43,055.29 = 20,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,220.33x = 43,055.29 × 20,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,220.33x = 880,966,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,966,344.17/31,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.71

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.