Home / 31,609.08-43,620.60-17,269.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,609.08, 43,620.60 and 17,269.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,609.08, 43,620.60 and 17,269.14 is: 23,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609.08 : 43,620.60 = 17,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609.08/43,620.60 = 17,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609.08x = 43,620.60 × 17,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609.08x = 753,290,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,290,248.28/31,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.45

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.