Home / 31,220.73-46,804.82-14,571.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,220.73, 46,804.82 and 14,571.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,220.73, 46,804.82 and 14,571.99 is: 21,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,220.73 : 46,804.82 = 14,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,220.73/46,804.82 = 14,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,220.73x = 46,804.82 × 14,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,220.73x = 682,039,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,039,296.13/31,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.72

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.