Home / 31,204.29-46,792.23-9,012.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.29, 46,792.23 and 9,012.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.29, 46,792.23 and 9,012.39 is: 13,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.29 : 46,792.23 = 9,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.29/46,792.23 = 9,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.29x = 46,792.23 × 9,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.29x = 421,709,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,709,825.73/31,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.48

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.