Home / 30,030.88-44,998.76-15,987.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,030.88, 44,998.76 and 15,987.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,030.88, 44,998.76 and 15,987.12 is: 23,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,030.88 : 44,998.76 = 15,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,030.88/44,998.76 = 15,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,030.88x = 44,998.76 × 15,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,030.88x = 719,400,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,400,575.97/30,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.36

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.