Home / 31,629.54-43,648.47-17,482.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.54, 43,648.47 and 17,482.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.54, 43,648.47 and 17,482.26 is: 24,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.54 : 43,648.47 = 17,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.54/43,648.47 = 17,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.54x = 43,648.47 × 17,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.54x = 763,073,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,073,901.14/31,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.36

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.