Home / 31,497.32-43,466.42-17,350.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.32, 43,466.42 and 17,350.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.32, 43,466.42 and 17,350.13 is: 23,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.32 : 43,466.42 = 17,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.32/43,466.42 = 17,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.32x = 43,466.42 × 17,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.32x = 754,148,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,148,189.68/31,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.25

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.