Home / 31,010.48-46,528.14-11,290.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.48, 46,528.14 and 11,290.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.48, 46,528.14 and 11,290.40 is: 16,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.48 : 46,528.14 = 11,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.48/46,528.14 = 11,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.48x = 46,528.14 × 11,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.48x = 525,321,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,321,311.86/31,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.12

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.