Home / 31,220.33-43,084.40-17,073.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,220.33, 43,084.40 and 17,073.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,220.33, 43,084.40 and 17,073.14 is: 23,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,220.33 : 43,084.40 = 17,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,220.33/43,084.40 = 17,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,220.33x = 43,084.40 × 17,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,220.33x = 735,585,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,585,692.23/31,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.12

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.