Home / 31,384.86-43,318.57-17,963.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.86, 43,318.57 and 17,963.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.86, 43,318.57 and 17,963.85 is: 24,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.86 : 43,318.57 = 17,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.86/43,318.57 = 17,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.86x = 43,318.57 × 17,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.86x = 778,168,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,168,293.69/31,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.38

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.