Home / 31,852.65-43,957.18-17,513.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.65, 43,957.18 and 17,513.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.65, 43,957.18 and 17,513.09 is: 24,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.65 : 43,957.18 = 17,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.65/43,957.18 = 17,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.65x = 43,957.18 × 17,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.65x = 769,826,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,826,049.49/31,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.35

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.