Home / 31,628.56-47,441.13-16,045.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,628.56, 47,441.13 and 16,045.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,628.56, 47,441.13 and 16,045.78 is: 24,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,628.56 : 47,441.13 = 16,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,628.56/47,441.13 = 16,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,628.56x = 47,441.13 × 16,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,628.56x = 761,229,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,229,934.93/31,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.80

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.