Home / 31,356.62-47,050.31-14,718.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.62, 47,050.31 and 14,718.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.62, 47,050.31 and 14,718.01 is: 22,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.62 : 47,050.31 = 14,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.62/47,050.31 = 14,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.62x = 47,050.31 × 14,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.62x = 692,486,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,486,933.08/31,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.23

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.