Home / 31,159.30-46,739.01-7,785.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.30, 46,739.01 and 7,785.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.30, 46,739.01 and 7,785.74 is: 11,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.30 : 46,739.01 = 7,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.30/46,739.01 = 7,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.30x = 46,739.01 × 7,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.30x = 363,897,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,897,779.72/31,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.62

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.