Home / 31,542.26-43,526.34-18,104.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.26, 43,526.34 and 18,104.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.26, 43,526.34 and 18,104.06 is: 24,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.26 : 43,526.34 = 18,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.26/43,526.34 = 18,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.26x = 43,526.34 × 18,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.26x = 788,003,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,003,470.94/31,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.47

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.