Home / 31,023.36-46,537.92-10,248.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.36, 46,537.92 and 10,248.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.36, 46,537.92 and 10,248.48 is: 15,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.36 : 46,537.92 = 10,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.36/46,537.92 = 10,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.36x = 46,537.92 × 10,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.36x = 476,942,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,942,942.36/31,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.67

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.