Home / 31,408.98-43,309.05-24,222.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.98, 43,309.05 and 24,222.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.98, 43,309.05 and 24,222.66 is: 33,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.98 : 43,309.05 = 24,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.98/43,309.05 = 24,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.98x = 43,309.05 × 24,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.98x = 1,049,060,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,060,393.07/31,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.01

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.