Home / 31,913.68-44,042.42-17,766.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.68, 44,042.42 and 17,766.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.68, 44,042.42 and 17,766.52 is: 24,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.68 : 44,042.42 = 17,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.68/44,042.42 = 17,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.68x = 44,042.42 × 17,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.68x = 782,480,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,480,535.78/31,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.66

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.