Home / 31,504.47-43,435.82-25,818.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.47, 43,435.82 and 25,818.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.47, 43,435.82 and 25,818.27 is: 35,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.47 : 43,435.82 = 25,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.47/43,435.82 = 25,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.47x = 43,435.82 × 25,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.47x = 1,121,437,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,437,599.34/31,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.14

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.