Home / 31,924.27-44,043.50-18,490.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.27, 44,043.50 and 18,490.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.27, 44,043.50 and 18,490.62 is: 25,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.27 : 44,043.50 = 18,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.27/44,043.50 = 18,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.27x = 44,043.50 × 18,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.27x = 814,391,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,391,529.52/31,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.11

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.