Home / 31,989.96-48,010.59-14,461.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,989.96, 48,010.59 and 14,461.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,989.96, 48,010.59 and 14,461.29 is: 21,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,989.96 : 48,010.59 = 14,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,989.96/48,010.59 = 14,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,989.96x = 48,010.59 × 14,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,989.96x = 694,295,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,295,065.06/31,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.53

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.