Home / 31,325.81-46,987.93-9,139.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.81, 46,987.93 and 9,139.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.81, 46,987.93 and 9,139.38 is: 13,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.81 : 46,987.93 = 9,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.81/46,987.93 = 9,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.81x = 46,987.93 × 9,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.81x = 429,440,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,440,634.98/31,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.84

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.