Home / 31,852.02-47,778.03-14,301.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.02, 47,778.03 and 14,301.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.02, 47,778.03 and 14,301.35 is: 21,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.02 : 47,778.03 = 14,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.02/47,778.03 = 14,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.02x = 47,778.03 × 14,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.02x = 683,290,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,290,090.45/31,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.02

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.