Home / 31,685.06-43,735.11-18,265.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,685.06, 43,735.11 and 18,265.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,685.06, 43,735.11 and 18,265.28 is: 25,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.06 : 43,735.11 = 18,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.06/43,735.11 = 18,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.06x = 43,735.11 × 18,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.06x = 798,834,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,834,029.98/31,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.69

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.