Home / 31,662.84-47,512.91-11,686.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,662.84, 47,512.91 and 11,686.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,662.84, 47,512.91 and 11,686.40 is: 17,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,662.84 : 47,512.91 = 11,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,662.84/47,512.91 = 11,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,662.84x = 47,512.91 × 11,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,662.84x = 555,254,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,254,781.86/31,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.48

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.