Home / 31,747.34-43,810.08-17,599.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.34, 43,810.08 and 17,599.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.34, 43,810.08 and 17,599.88 is: 24,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.34 : 43,810.08 = 17,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.34/43,810.08 = 17,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.34x = 43,810.08 × 17,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.34x = 771,052,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,052,150.79/31,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.14

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.