Home / 31,517.37-43,480.19-22,561.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.37, 43,480.19 and 22,561.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.37, 43,480.19 and 22,561.61 is: 31,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.37 : 43,480.19 = 22,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.37/43,480.19 = 22,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.37x = 43,480.19 × 22,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.37x = 980,982,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,982,928.51/31,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.15

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.