Home / 31,868.06-47,756.64-23,482.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.06, 47,756.64 and 23,482.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.06, 47,756.64 and 23,482.14 is: 35,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.06 : 47,756.64 = 23,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.06/47,756.64 = 23,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.06x = 47,756.64 × 23,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.06x = 1,121,428,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,428,106.41/31,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.72

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.