Home / 31,313.72-46,971.51-9,126.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.72, 46,971.51 and 9,126.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.72, 46,971.51 and 9,126.62 is: 13,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.72 : 46,971.51 = 9,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.72/46,971.51 = 9,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.72x = 46,971.51 × 9,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.72x = 428,691,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,691,122.60/31,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.20

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.