Home / 31,343.06-47,014.70-7,969.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.06, 47,014.70 and 7,969.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.06, 47,014.70 and 7,969.50 is: 11,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.06 : 47,014.70 = 7,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.06/47,014.70 = 7,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.06x = 47,014.70 × 7,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.06x = 374,683,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,683,651.65/31,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.28

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.