Home / 31,228.83-46,821.33-11,504.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.83, 46,821.33 and 11,504.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.83, 46,821.33 and 11,504.85 is: 17,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.83 : 46,821.33 = 11,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.83/46,821.33 = 11,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.83x = 46,821.33 × 11,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.83x = 538,672,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,672,378.45/31,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.20

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.