Home / 31,250.26-43,127.94-17,822.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.26, 43,127.94 and 17,822.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.26, 43,127.94 and 17,822.08 is: 24,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.26 : 43,127.94 = 17,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.26/43,127.94 = 17,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.26x = 43,127.94 × 17,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.26x = 768,629,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,629,596.92/31,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.94

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.