Home / 31,414.40-43,346.64-20,818.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.40, 43,346.64 and 20,818.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.40, 43,346.64 and 20,818.40 is: 28,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.40 : 43,346.64 = 20,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.40/43,346.64 = 20,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.40x = 43,346.64 × 20,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.40x = 902,407,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,407,690.18/31,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.92

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.