Home / 31,587.13-47,405.46-22,037.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,587.13, 47,405.46 and 22,037.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,587.13, 47,405.46 and 22,037.34 is: 33,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587.13 : 47,405.46 = 22,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587.13/47,405.46 = 22,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587.13x = 47,405.46 × 22,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587.13x = 1,044,690,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,690,239.88/31,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.29

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.