Home / 31,612.79-47,419.19-9,441.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.79, 47,419.19 and 9,441.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.79, 47,419.19 and 9,441.74 is: 14,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.79 : 47,419.19 = 9,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.79/47,419.19 = 9,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.79x = 47,419.19 × 9,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.79x = 447,719,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,719,615.78/31,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.61

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.