Home / 31,074.30-46,583.46-11,339.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.30, 46,583.46 and 11,339.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.30, 46,583.46 and 11,339.01 is: 16,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.30 : 46,583.46 = 11,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.30/46,583.46 = 11,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.30x = 46,583.46 × 11,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.30x = 528,210,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,210,318.77/31,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.30

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.