Home / 31,039.88-46,573.52-10,263.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.88, 46,573.52 and 10,263.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.88, 46,573.52 and 10,263.38 is: 15,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.88 : 46,573.52 = 10,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.88/46,573.52 = 10,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.88x = 46,573.52 × 10,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.88x = 478,001,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,001,449.51/31,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.59

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.