Home / 31,691.00-43,732.95-17,543.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.00, 43,732.95 and 17,543.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.00, 43,732.95 and 17,543.94 is: 24,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.00 : 43,732.95 = 17,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.00/43,732.95 = 17,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.00x = 43,732.95 × 17,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.00x = 767,248,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,248,250.82/31,691.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.29

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.