Home / 31,542.15-47,271.18-14,906.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.15, 47,271.18 and 14,906.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.15, 47,271.18 and 14,906.60 is: 22,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.15 : 47,271.18 = 14,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.15/47,271.18 = 14,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.15x = 47,271.18 × 14,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.15x = 704,652,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,652,335.43/31,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.02

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.