Home / 31,501.56-43,472.52-17,354.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.56, 43,472.52 and 17,354.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.56, 43,472.52 and 17,354.64 is: 23,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.56 : 43,472.52 = 17,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.56/43,472.52 = 17,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.56x = 43,472.52 × 17,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.56x = 754,449,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,449,934.49/31,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.61

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.