Home / 31,642.88-43,668.80-18,216.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,642.88, 43,668.80 and 18,216.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,642.88, 43,668.80 and 18,216.07 is: 25,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642.88 : 43,668.80 = 18,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642.88/43,668.80 = 18,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642.88x = 43,668.80 × 18,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642.88x = 795,473,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,473,917.62/31,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.11

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.