Home / 31,755.92-47,633.96-10,710.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.92, 47,633.96 and 10,710.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.92, 47,633.96 and 10,710.74 is: 16,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.92 : 47,633.96 = 10,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.92/47,633.96 = 10,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.92x = 47,633.96 × 10,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.92x = 510,195,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,195,106.59/31,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.14

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.