Home / 31,070.13-46,598.67-10,012.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.13, 46,598.67 and 10,012.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.13, 46,598.67 and 10,012.07 is: 15,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.13 : 46,598.67 = 10,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.13/46,598.67 = 10,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.13x = 46,598.67 × 10,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.13x = 466,548,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,548,912.95/31,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.99

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.