Home / 31,562.08-43,542.48-20,957.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.08, 43,542.48 and 20,957.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.08, 43,542.48 and 20,957.44 is: 28,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.08 : 43,542.48 = 20,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.08/43,542.48 = 20,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.08x = 43,542.48 × 20,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.08x = 912,538,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,538,912.05/31,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.51

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.