Home / 31,995.26-44,153.16-17,655.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.26, 44,153.16 and 17,655.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.26, 44,153.16 and 17,655.22 is: 24,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.26 : 44,153.16 = 17,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.26/44,153.16 = 17,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.26x = 44,153.16 × 17,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.26x = 779,533,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,533,753.50/31,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.04

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.