Home / 31,462.83-43,418.84-17,316.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.83, 43,418.84 and 17,316.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.83, 43,418.84 and 17,316.18 is: 23,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.83 : 43,418.84 = 17,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.83/43,418.84 = 17,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.83x = 43,418.84 × 17,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.83x = 751,848,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,848,362.25/31,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.40

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.