Home / 30,036.14-44,995.89-14,464.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.14, 44,995.89 and 14,464.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.14, 44,995.89 and 14,464.70 is: 21,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.14 : 44,995.89 = 14,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.14/44,995.89 = 14,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.14x = 44,995.89 × 14,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.14x = 650,852,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,852,050.08/30,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.96

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.