Home / 31,420.09-47,127.70-18,264.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.09, 47,127.70 and 18,264.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.09, 47,127.70 and 18,264.07 is: 27,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.09 : 47,127.70 = 18,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.09/47,127.70 = 18,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.09x = 47,127.70 × 18,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.09x = 860,743,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,743,611.74/31,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.69

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.