Home / 31,555.48-43,549.62-23,583.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.48, 43,549.62 and 23,583.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.48, 43,549.62 and 23,583.88 is: 32,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.48 : 43,549.62 = 23,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.48/43,549.62 = 23,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.48x = 43,549.62 × 23,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.48x = 1,027,069,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,069,012.13/31,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.04

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.