Home / 31,395.24-43,322.94-17,963.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.24, 43,322.94 and 17,963.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.24, 43,322.94 and 17,963.42 is: 24,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.24 : 43,322.94 = 17,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.24/43,322.94 = 17,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.24x = 43,322.94 × 17,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.24x = 778,227,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,227,950.24/31,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.09

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.