Home / 31,460.92-47,135.76-16,636.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.92, 47,135.76 and 16,636.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.92, 47,135.76 and 16,636.96 is: 24,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.92 : 47,135.76 = 16,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.92/47,135.76 = 16,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.92x = 47,135.76 × 16,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.92x = 784,195,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,195,753.69/31,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.03

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.