Home / 31,589.54-43,593.66-17,442.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.54, 43,593.66 and 17,442.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.54, 43,593.66 and 17,442.44 is: 24,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.54 : 43,593.66 = 17,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.54/43,593.66 = 17,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.54x = 43,593.66 × 17,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.54x = 760,379,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,379,798.93/31,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.62

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.