Home / 31,059.45-46,581.89-11,327.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,059.45, 46,581.89 and 11,327.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,059.45, 46,581.89 and 11,327.24 is: 16,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,059.45 : 46,581.89 = 11,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,059.45/46,581.89 = 11,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,059.45x = 46,581.89 × 11,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,059.45x = 527,644,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,644,307.50/31,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.21

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.