Home / 31,159.27-42,999.62-17,012.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.27, 42,999.62 and 17,012.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.27, 42,999.62 and 17,012.01 is: 23,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.27 : 42,999.62 = 17,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.27/42,999.62 = 17,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.27x = 42,999.62 × 17,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.27x = 731,509,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,509,965.44/31,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.48

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.