Home / 31,591.26-43,593.66-18,162.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.26, 43,593.66 and 18,162.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.26, 43,593.66 and 18,162.42 is: 25,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.26 : 43,593.66 = 18,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.26/43,593.66 = 18,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.26x = 43,593.66 × 18,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.26x = 791,766,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,766,362.26/31,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.83

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.