Home / 35,043.31-52,496.88-31,116.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.31, 52,496.88 and 31,116.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.31, 52,496.88 and 31,116.43 is: 46,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.31 : 52,496.88 = 31,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.31/52,496.88 = 31,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.31x = 52,496.88 × 31,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.31x = 1,633,515,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,515,491.74/35,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.19

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.