Home / 31,543.46-43,568.73-23,621.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.46, 43,568.73 and 23,621.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.46, 43,568.73 and 23,621.06 is: 32,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.46 : 43,568.73 = 23,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.46/43,568.73 = 23,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.46x = 43,568.73 × 23,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.46x = 1,029,139,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,139,585.45/31,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.08

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.