Home / 31,295.71-43,162.94-27,510.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.71, 43,162.94 and 27,510.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.71, 43,162.94 and 27,510.83 is: 37,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.71 : 43,162.94 = 27,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.71/43,162.94 = 27,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.71x = 43,162.94 × 27,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.71x = 1,187,448,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,448,157.60/31,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.84

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.