Home / 31,699.96-43,699.40-24,133.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.96, 43,699.40 and 24,133.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.96, 43,699.40 and 24,133.14 is: 33,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.96 : 43,699.40 = 24,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.96/43,699.40 = 24,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.96x = 43,699.40 × 24,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.96x = 1,054,603,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,603,707.95/31,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.30

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.