Home / 31,444.35-43,390.83-17,298.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.35, 43,390.83 and 17,298.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.35, 43,390.83 and 17,298.11 is: 23,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.35 : 43,390.83 = 17,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.35/43,390.83 = 17,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.35x = 43,390.83 × 17,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.35x = 750,579,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,579,133.38/31,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.08

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.