Home / 31,313.60-46,975.58-15,519.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.60, 46,975.58 and 15,519.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.60, 46,975.58 and 15,519.37 is: 23,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.60 : 46,975.58 = 15,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.60/46,975.58 = 15,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.60x = 46,975.58 × 15,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.60x = 729,031,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,031,094.51/31,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.61

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.