Home / 31,253.64-46,873.16-9,061.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.64, 46,873.16 and 9,061.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.64, 46,873.16 and 9,061.06 is: 13,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.64 : 46,873.16 = 9,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.64/46,873.16 = 9,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.64x = 46,873.16 × 9,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.64x = 424,720,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,720,280.78/31,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.47

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.