Home / 31,514.26-43,489.56-17,366.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.26, 43,489.56 and 17,366.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.26, 43,489.56 and 17,366.80 is: 23,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.26 : 43,489.56 = 17,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.26/43,489.56 = 17,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.26x = 43,489.56 × 17,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.26x = 755,274,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,274,490.61/31,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.12

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.