Home / 31,273.59-46,915.25-10,501.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.59, 46,915.25 and 10,501.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.59, 46,915.25 and 10,501.95 is: 15,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.59 : 46,915.25 = 10,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.59/46,915.25 = 10,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.59x = 46,915.25 × 10,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.59x = 492,701,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,701,792.23/31,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.56

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.