Home / 31,573.52-43,571.76-17,426.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.52, 43,571.76 and 17,426.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.52, 43,571.76 and 17,426.06 is: 24,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.52 : 43,571.76 = 17,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.52/43,571.76 = 17,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.52x = 43,571.76 × 17,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.52x = 759,284,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,284,104.07/31,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.13

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.