Home / 31,372.96-47,071.68-13,830.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.96, 47,071.68 and 13,830.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.96, 47,071.68 and 13,830.46 is: 20,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.96 : 47,071.68 = 13,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.96/47,071.68 = 13,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.96x = 47,071.68 × 13,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.96x = 651,022,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,022,987.37/31,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.09

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.