Home / 31,968.96-47,967.26-17,160.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.96, 47,967.26 and 17,160.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.96, 47,967.26 and 17,160.57 is: 25,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.96 : 47,967.26 = 17,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.96/47,967.26 = 17,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.96x = 47,967.26 × 17,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.96x = 823,145,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,145,522.94/31,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.27

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.