Home / 31,246.44-46,868.04-11,523.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.44, 46,868.04 and 11,523.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.44, 46,868.04 and 11,523.36 is: 17,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.44 : 46,868.04 = 11,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.44/46,868.04 = 11,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.44x = 46,868.04 × 11,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.44x = 540,077,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,077,297.41/31,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.44

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.