Home / 31,374.74-43,313.96-24,188.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.74, 43,313.96 and 24,188.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.74, 43,313.96 and 24,188.96 is: 33,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.74 : 43,313.96 = 24,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.74/43,313.96 = 24,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.74x = 43,313.96 × 24,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.74x = 1,047,719,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,719,645.88/31,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.73

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.