Home / 31,572.58-43,569.95-17,425.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.58, 43,569.95 and 17,425.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.58, 43,569.95 and 17,425.43 is: 24,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.58 : 43,569.95 = 17,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.58/43,569.95 = 17,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.58x = 43,569.95 × 17,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.58x = 759,224,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,224,808.85/31,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.97

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.