Home / 31,003.08-46,477.26-11,278.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.08, 46,477.26 and 11,278.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.08, 46,477.26 and 11,278.19 is: 16,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.08 : 46,477.26 = 11,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.08/46,477.26 = 11,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.08x = 46,477.26 × 11,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.08x = 524,179,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,179,136.57/31,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.32

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.