Home / 31,962.06-47,956.92-17,153.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.06, 47,956.92 and 17,153.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.06, 47,956.92 and 17,153.67 is: 25,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.06 : 47,956.92 = 17,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.06/47,956.92 = 17,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.06x = 47,956.92 × 17,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.06x = 822,637,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,637,424.06/31,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.