Home / 31,828.80-47,759.04-24,085.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.80, 47,759.04 and 24,085.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.80, 47,759.04 and 24,085.12 is: 36,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.80 : 47,759.04 = 24,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.80/47,759.04 = 24,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.80x = 47,759.04 × 24,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.80x = 1,150,282,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,282,209.48/31,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.67

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.