Home / 31,897.32-44,020.02-17,750.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.32, 44,020.02 and 17,750.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.32, 44,020.02 and 17,750.49 is: 24,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.32 : 44,020.02 = 17,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.32/44,020.02 = 17,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.32x = 44,020.02 × 17,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.32x = 781,376,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,376,924.81/31,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.63

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.