Home / 31,933.01-44,064.19-18,508.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.01, 44,064.19 and 18,508.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.01, 44,064.19 and 18,508.48 is: 25,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.01 : 44,064.19 = 18,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.01/44,064.19 = 18,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.01x = 44,064.19 × 18,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.01x = 815,561,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,561,179.33/31,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.75

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.