Home / 31,475.20-47,212.80-30,108.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,475.20, 47,212.80 and 30,108.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,475.20, 47,212.80 and 30,108.54 is: 45,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,475.20 : 47,212.80 = 30,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,475.20/47,212.80 = 30,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,475.20x = 47,212.80 × 30,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,475.20x = 1,421,508,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,508,477.31/31,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.81

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.