Home / 31,175.84-46,762.08-10,116.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.84, 46,762.08 and 10,116.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.84, 46,762.08 and 10,116.92 is: 15,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.84 : 46,762.08 = 10,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.84/46,762.08 = 10,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.84x = 46,762.08 × 10,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.84x = 473,088,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,088,222.39/31,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.83

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.