Home / 31,412.90-43,348.61-17,985.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.90, 43,348.61 and 17,985.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.90, 43,348.61 and 17,985.41 is: 24,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.90 : 43,348.61 = 17,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.90/43,348.61 = 17,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.90x = 43,348.61 × 17,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.90x = 779,642,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,642,217.11/31,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.18

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.