Home / 31,755.10-43,821.27-17,608.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.10, 43,821.27 and 17,608.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.10, 43,821.27 and 17,608.06 is: 24,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.10 : 43,821.27 = 17,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.10/43,821.27 = 17,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.10x = 43,821.27 × 17,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.10x = 771,607,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,607,551.44/31,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.70

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.