Home / 31,034.16-46,514.76-14,358.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.16, 46,514.76 and 14,358.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.16, 46,514.76 and 14,358.96 is: 21,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.16 : 46,514.76 = 14,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.16/46,514.76 = 14,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.16x = 46,514.76 × 14,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.16x = 667,903,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,903,578.25/31,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.56

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.