Home / 31,674.61-47,573.43-23,321.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.61, 47,573.43 and 23,321.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.61, 47,573.43 and 23,321.64 is: 35,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.61 : 47,573.43 = 23,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.61/47,573.43 = 23,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.61x = 47,573.43 × 23,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.61x = 1,109,490,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,490,231.37/31,674.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.75

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.