Home / 31,967.26-44,116.31-17,820.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.26, 44,116.31 and 17,820.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.26, 44,116.31 and 17,820.20 is: 24,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.26 : 44,116.31 = 17,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.26/44,116.31 = 17,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.26x = 44,116.31 × 17,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.26x = 786,161,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,161,467.46/31,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.71

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.