Home / 31,443.86-43,392.30-17,296.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,443.86, 43,392.30 and 17,296.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,443.86, 43,392.30 and 17,296.40 is: 23,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,443.86 : 43,392.30 = 17,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,443.86/43,392.30 = 17,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,443.86x = 43,392.30 × 17,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,443.86x = 750,530,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,530,577.72/31,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.91

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.