Home / 31,314.49-46,887.67-24,492.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.49, 46,887.67 and 24,492.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.49, 46,887.67 and 24,492.42 is: 36,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.49 : 46,887.67 = 24,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.49/46,887.67 = 24,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.49x = 46,887.67 × 24,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.49x = 1,148,392,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,392,445.23/31,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.88

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.