Home / 31,502.68-43,473.18-17,356.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.68, 43,473.18 and 17,356.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.68, 43,473.18 and 17,356.84 is: 23,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.68 : 43,473.18 = 17,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.68/43,473.18 = 17,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.68x = 43,473.18 × 17,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.68x = 754,557,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,557,029.55/31,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.15

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.