Home / 31,948.20-44,088.81-17,608.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.20, 44,088.81 and 17,608.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.20, 44,088.81 and 17,608.55 is: 24,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.20 : 44,088.81 = 17,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.20/44,088.81 = 17,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.20x = 44,088.81 × 17,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.20x = 776,339,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,339,794.88/31,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.95

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.