Home / 31,679.69-47,530.08-10,621.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.69, 47,530.08 and 10,621.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.69, 47,530.08 and 10,621.81 is: 15,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.69 : 47,530.08 = 10,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.69/47,530.08 = 10,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.69x = 47,530.08 × 10,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.69x = 504,855,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,855,241.39/31,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.25

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.