Home / 31,483.48-43,446.36-17,336.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.48, 43,446.36 and 17,336.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.48, 43,446.36 and 17,336.44 is: 23,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.48 : 43,446.36 = 17,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.48/43,446.36 = 17,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.48x = 43,446.36 × 17,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.48x = 753,205,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,205,213.36/31,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.82

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.