Home / 31,429.47-47,175.19-23,086.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,429.47, 47,175.19 and 23,086.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,429.47, 47,175.19 and 23,086.07 is: 34,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,429.47 : 47,175.19 = 23,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,429.47/47,175.19 = 23,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,429.47x = 47,175.19 × 23,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,429.47x = 1,089,089,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,089,751.78/31,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.86

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.