Home / 31,538.43-47,306.25-7,845.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.43, 47,306.25 and 7,845.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.43, 47,306.25 and 7,845.48 is: 11,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.43 : 47,306.25 = 7,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.43/47,306.25 = 7,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.43x = 47,306.25 × 7,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.43x = 371,140,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,140,238.25/31,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.87

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.