Home / 31,579.38-43,579.17-17,431.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.38, 43,579.17 and 17,431.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.38, 43,579.17 and 17,431.92 is: 24,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.38 : 43,579.17 = 17,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.38/43,579.17 = 17,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.38x = 43,579.17 × 17,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.38x = 759,668,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,668,605.11/31,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.84

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.