Home / 31,015.83-46,487.18-14,995.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.83, 46,487.18 and 14,995.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.83, 46,487.18 and 14,995.37 is: 22,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.83 : 46,487.18 = 14,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.83/46,487.18 = 14,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.83x = 46,487.18 × 14,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.83x = 697,092,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,092,505.60/31,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.38

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.