Home / 31,537.07-43,518.93-17,389.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.07, 43,518.93 and 17,389.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.07, 43,518.93 and 17,389.61 is: 23,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.07 : 43,518.93 = 17,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.07/43,518.93 = 17,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.07x = 43,518.93 × 17,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.07x = 756,776,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,776,915.77/31,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.43

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.