Home / 31,931.53-44,065.56-18,505.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.53, 44,065.56 and 18,505.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.53, 44,065.56 and 18,505.36 is: 25,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.53 : 44,065.56 = 18,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.53/44,065.56 = 18,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.53x = 44,065.56 × 18,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.53x = 815,449,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,449,051.40/31,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.42

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.