Home / 31,015.56-46,523.85-8,829.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.56, 46,523.85 and 8,829.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.56, 46,523.85 and 8,829.51 is: 13,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.56 : 46,523.85 = 8,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.56/46,523.85 = 8,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.56x = 46,523.85 × 8,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.56x = 410,782,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,782,798.81/31,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.41

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.