Home / 31,984.88-44,139.13-17,837.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.88, 44,139.13 and 17,837.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.88, 44,139.13 and 17,837.42 is: 24,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.88 : 44,139.13 = 17,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.88/44,139.13 = 17,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.88x = 44,139.13 × 17,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.88x = 787,327,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,327,934.96/31,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.63

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.