Home / 31,675.52-47,513.32-14,576.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.52, 47,513.32 and 14,576.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.52, 47,513.32 and 14,576.76 is: 21,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.52 : 47,513.32 = 14,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.52/47,513.32 = 14,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.52x = 47,513.32 × 14,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.52x = 692,590,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,590,226.00/31,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.16

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.