Home / 31,614.10-43,626.94-17,273.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.10, 43,626.94 and 17,273.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.10, 43,626.94 and 17,273.61 is: 23,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.10 : 43,626.94 = 17,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.10/43,626.94 = 17,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.10x = 43,626.94 × 17,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.10x = 753,594,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,594,826.57/31,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.30

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.