Home / 31,396.44-43,327.38-17,249.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.44, 43,327.38 and 17,249.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.44, 43,327.38 and 17,249.28 is: 23,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.44 : 43,327.38 = 17,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.44/43,327.38 = 17,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.44x = 43,327.38 × 17,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.44x = 747,366,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,366,109.29/31,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.17

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.