Home / 31,295.02-43,186.92-17,687.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.02, 43,186.92 and 17,687.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.02, 43,186.92 and 17,687.49 is: 24,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.02 : 43,186.92 = 17,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.02/43,186.92 = 17,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.02x = 43,186.92 × 17,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.02x = 763,868,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,868,215.63/31,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.62

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.