Home / 31,008.40-46,512.60-18,566.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.40, 46,512.60 and 18,566.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.40, 46,512.60 and 18,566.80 is: 27,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.40 : 46,512.60 = 18,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.40/46,512.60 = 18,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.40x = 46,512.60 × 18,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.40x = 863,590,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,590,141.68/31,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.20

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.