Home / 31,291.32-46,937.58-10,231.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.32, 46,937.58 and 10,231.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.32, 46,937.58 and 10,231.44 is: 15,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.32 : 46,937.58 = 10,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.32/46,937.58 = 10,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.32x = 46,937.58 × 10,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.32x = 480,239,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,239,033.52/31,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.36

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.