Home / 31,353.64-47,036.52-9,167.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.64, 47,036.52 and 9,167.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.64, 47,036.52 and 9,167.12 is: 13,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.64 : 47,036.52 = 9,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.64/47,036.52 = 9,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.64x = 47,036.52 × 9,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.64x = 431,189,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,189,423.22/31,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.45

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.