Home / 31,287.40-43,176.56-17,140.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.40, 43,176.56 and 17,140.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.40, 43,176.56 and 17,140.28 is: 23,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.40 : 43,176.56 = 17,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.40/43,176.56 = 17,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.40x = 43,176.56 × 17,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.40x = 740,058,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,058,327.84/31,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.56

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.