Home / 31,948.48-44,089.19-17,608.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.48, 44,089.19 and 17,608.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.48, 44,089.19 and 17,608.82 is: 24,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.48 : 44,089.19 = 17,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.48/44,089.19 = 17,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.48x = 44,089.19 × 17,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.48x = 776,358,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,358,764.90/31,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.34

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.