Home / 31,236.87-46,855.30-9,050.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.87, 46,855.30 and 9,050.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.87, 46,855.30 and 9,050.26 is: 13,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.87 : 46,855.30 = 9,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.87/46,855.30 = 9,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.87x = 46,855.30 × 9,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.87x = 424,052,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,052,524.58/31,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.39

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.