Home / 31,125.70-46,579.20-21,284.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.70, 46,579.20 and 21,284.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.70, 46,579.20 and 21,284.20 is: 31,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.70 : 46,579.20 = 21,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.70/46,579.20 = 21,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.70x = 46,579.20 × 21,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.70x = 991,401,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,401,008.64/31,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.52

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.