Home / 30,086.96-45,137.72-9,026.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.96, 45,137.72 and 9,026.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.96, 45,137.72 and 9,026.96 is: 13,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.96 : 45,137.72 = 9,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.96/45,137.72 = 9,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.96x = 45,137.72 × 9,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.96x = 407,456,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,456,189.81/30,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.62

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.