Home / 31,340.65-46,966.78-17,306.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.65, 46,966.78 and 17,306.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.65, 46,966.78 and 17,306.99 is: 25,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.65 : 46,966.78 = 17,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.65/46,966.78 = 17,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.65x = 46,966.78 × 17,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.65x = 812,853,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,853,665.94/31,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.08

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.