Home / 31,243.33-46,868.90-10,185.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.33, 46,868.90 and 10,185.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.33, 46,868.90 and 10,185.49 is: 15,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.33 : 46,868.90 = 10,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.33/46,868.90 = 10,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.33x = 46,868.90 × 10,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.33x = 477,382,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,382,719.92/31,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.51

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.