Home / 31,944.22-44,083-18,523.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.22, 44,083 and 18,523.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.22, 44,083 and 18,523.28 is: 25,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.22 : 44,083 = 18,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.22/44,083 = 18,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.22x = 44,083 × 18,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.22x = 816,561,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,561,752.24/31,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.11

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.