Home / 34,993.76-52,515.25-31,647.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.76, 52,515.25 and 31,647.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.76, 52,515.25 and 31,647.65 is: 47,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.76 : 52,515.25 = 31,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.76/52,515.25 = 31,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.76x = 52,515.25 × 31,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.76x = 1,661,984,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,984,303.83/34,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.73

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.