Home / 31,772.52-43,846.10-17,625.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.52, 43,846.10 and 17,625.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.52, 43,846.10 and 17,625.38 is: 24,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.52 : 43,846.10 = 17,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.52/43,846.10 = 17,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.52x = 43,846.10 × 17,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.52x = 772,803,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,803,866.66/31,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.03

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.