Home / 31,924.79-44,057.21-17,585.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.79, 44,057.21 and 17,585.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.79, 44,057.21 and 17,585.66 is: 24,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.79 : 44,057.21 = 17,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.79/44,057.21 = 17,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.79x = 44,057.21 × 17,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.79x = 774,774,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,774,807.39/31,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.76

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.