Home / 31,294.24-46,942.80-11,569.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.24, 46,942.80 and 11,569.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.24, 46,942.80 and 11,569.12 is: 17,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.24 : 46,942.80 = 11,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.24/46,942.80 = 11,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.24x = 46,942.80 × 11,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.24x = 543,086,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,086,886.34/31,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.21

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.