Home / 31,289.07-46,938.74-10,223.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.07, 46,938.74 and 10,223.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.07, 46,938.74 and 10,223.00 is: 15,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.07 : 46,938.74 = 10,223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.07/46,938.74 = 10,223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.07x = 46,938.74 × 10,223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.07x = 479,854,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,854,629.23/31,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.17

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.