Home / 31,748.36-43,814.94-17,602.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.36, 43,814.94 and 17,602.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.36, 43,814.94 and 17,602.52 is: 24,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.36 : 43,814.94 = 17,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.36/43,814.94 = 17,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.36x = 43,814.94 × 17,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.36x = 771,253,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,253,357.65/31,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.70

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.