Home / 31,649.21-43,694.87-19,728.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,649.21, 43,694.87 and 19,728.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,649.21, 43,694.87 and 19,728.70 is: 27,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,649.21 : 43,694.87 = 19,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,649.21/43,694.87 = 19,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,649.21x = 43,694.87 × 19,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,649.21x = 862,042,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,042,981.77/31,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.42

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.