Home / 31,394.48-43,325.16-17,248.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.48, 43,325.16 and 17,248.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.48, 43,325.16 and 17,248.64 is: 23,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.48 : 43,325.16 = 17,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.48/43,325.16 = 17,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.48x = 43,325.16 × 17,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.48x = 747,300,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,300,087.78/31,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.55

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.