Home / 31,842.99-43,944.39-17,695.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,842.99, 43,944.39 and 17,695.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,842.99, 43,944.39 and 17,695.89 is: 24,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,842.99 : 43,944.39 = 17,695.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,842.99/43,944.39 = 17,695.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,842.99x = 43,944.39 × 17,695.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,842.99x = 777,635,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,635,091.56/31,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.92

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.