Home / 31,691.47-43,726.83-21,640.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.47, 43,726.83 and 21,640.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.47, 43,726.83 and 21,640.84 is: 29,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.47 : 43,726.83 = 21,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.47/43,726.83 = 21,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.47x = 43,726.83 × 21,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.47x = 946,285,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,285,113.10/31,691.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.30

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.