Home / 31,157.63-46,736.45-24,684.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,157.63, 46,736.45 and 24,684.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,157.63, 46,736.45 and 24,684.11 is: 37,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,157.63 : 46,736.45 = 24,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,157.63/46,736.45 = 24,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,157.63x = 46,736.45 × 24,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,157.63x = 1,153,647,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,647,672.81/31,157.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.17

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.