Home / 31,328.55-46,991.57-10,270.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.55, 46,991.57 and 10,270.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.55, 46,991.57 and 10,270.17 is: 15,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.55 : 46,991.57 = 10,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.55/46,991.57 = 10,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.55x = 46,991.57 × 10,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.55x = 482,611,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,611,361.12/31,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.84

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.