Home / 31,512.46-43,487.10-17,365.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.46, 43,487.10 and 17,365.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.46, 43,487.10 and 17,365.30 is: 23,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.46 : 43,487.10 = 17,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.46/43,487.10 = 17,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.46x = 43,487.10 × 17,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.46x = 755,166,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,166,320.19/31,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.06

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.