Home / 31,804.88-47,708.32-15,166.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.88, 47,708.32 and 15,166.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.88, 47,708.32 and 15,166.72 is: 22,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.88 : 47,708.32 = 15,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.88/47,708.32 = 15,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.88x = 47,708.32 × 15,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.88x = 723,578,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,578,731.11/31,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.56

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.