Home / 31,249.08-46,833.36-11,504.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.08, 46,833.36 and 11,504.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.08, 46,833.36 and 11,504.25 is: 17,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.08 : 46,833.36 = 11,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.08/46,833.36 = 11,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.08x = 46,833.36 × 11,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.08x = 538,782,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,782,681.78/31,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.55

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.