Home / 31,442.03-47,146.82-9,252.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.03, 47,146.82 and 9,252.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.03, 47,146.82 and 9,252.53 is: 13,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.03 : 47,146.82 = 9,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.03/47,146.82 = 9,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.03x = 47,146.82 × 9,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.03x = 436,227,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,227,084.46/31,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.01

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.