Home / 31,626.75-43,645.32-17,480.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.75, 43,645.32 and 17,480.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.75, 43,645.32 and 17,480.91 is: 24,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.75 : 43,645.32 = 17,480.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.75/43,645.32 = 17,480.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.75x = 43,645.32 × 17,480.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.75x = 762,959,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,959,910.84/31,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.88

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.