Home / 31,484.86-43,448.98-17,337.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.86, 43,448.98 and 17,337.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.86, 43,448.98 and 17,337.71 is: 23,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.86 : 43,448.98 = 17,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.86/43,448.98 = 17,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.86x = 43,448.98 × 17,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.86x = 753,305,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,305,815.04/31,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.97

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.