Home / 31,993.26-48,000.69-20,155.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.26, 48,000.69 and 20,155.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.26, 48,000.69 and 20,155.92 is: 30,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.26 : 48,000.69 = 20,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.26/48,000.69 = 20,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.26x = 48,000.69 × 20,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.26x = 967,498,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,498,067.58/31,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.68

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.