Home / 31,922.63-44,053.29-17,778.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.63, 44,053.29 and 17,778.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.63, 44,053.29 and 17,778.27 is: 24,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.63 : 44,053.29 = 17,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.63/44,053.29 = 17,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.63x = 44,053.29 × 17,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.63x = 783,191,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,191,284.01/31,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.05

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.