Home / 31,679.55-47,580.83-23,326.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.55, 47,580.83 and 23,326.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.55, 47,580.83 and 23,326.58 is: 35,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.55 : 47,580.83 = 23,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.55/47,580.83 = 23,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.55x = 47,580.83 × 23,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.55x = 1,109,898,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,898,037.46/31,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.16

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.