Home / 30,014.70-45,000.45-16,871.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.70, 45,000.45 and 16,871.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.70, 45,000.45 and 16,871.10 is: 25,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.70 : 45,000.45 = 16,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.70/45,000.45 = 16,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.70x = 45,000.45 × 16,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.70x = 759,207,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,207,092.00/30,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.51

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.