Home / 31,569.22-43,565.25-17,229.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.22, 43,565.25 and 17,229.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.22, 43,565.25 and 17,229.34 is: 23,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.22 : 43,565.25 = 17,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.22/43,565.25 = 17,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.22x = 43,565.25 × 17,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.22x = 750,600,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,600,504.44/31,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.34

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.