Home / 31,106.66-46,641.22-12,389.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.66, 46,641.22 and 12,389.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.66, 46,641.22 and 12,389.58 is: 18,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.66 : 46,641.22 = 12,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.66/46,641.22 = 12,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.66x = 46,641.22 × 12,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.66x = 577,865,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,865,095.51/31,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.90

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.