Home / 31,163.20-46,745.16-18,007.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.20, 46,745.16 and 18,007.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.20, 46,745.16 and 18,007.60 is: 27,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.20 : 46,745.16 = 18,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.20/46,745.16 = 18,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.20x = 46,745.16 × 18,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.20x = 841,768,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,768,143.22/31,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.61

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.