Home / 31,258.17-43,136.28-17,110.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.17, 43,136.28 and 17,110.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.17, 43,136.28 and 17,110.98 is: 23,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.17 : 43,136.28 = 17,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.17/43,136.28 = 17,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.17x = 43,136.28 × 17,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.17x = 738,104,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,104,024.35/31,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.16

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.