Home / 31,524.06-43,503.49-17,377.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.06, 43,503.49 and 17,377.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.06, 43,503.49 and 17,377.41 is: 23,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.06 : 43,503.49 = 17,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.06/43,503.49 = 17,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.06x = 43,503.49 × 17,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.06x = 755,977,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,977,982.16/31,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.98

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.