Home / 31,534.35-43,517.74-17,194.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.35, 43,517.74 and 17,194.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.35, 43,517.74 and 17,194.06 is: 23,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.35 : 43,517.74 = 17,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.35/43,517.74 = 17,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.35x = 43,517.74 × 17,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.35x = 748,246,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,246,632.62/31,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.99

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.