Home / 31,308.80-46,997.76-24,776.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.80, 46,997.76 and 24,776.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.80, 46,997.76 and 24,776.96 is: 37,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.80 : 46,997.76 = 24,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.80/46,997.76 = 24,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.80x = 46,997.76 × 24,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.80x = 1,164,461,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,461,619.61/31,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.79

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.