Home / 30,244.40-45,334.20-11,517.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.40, 45,334.20 and 11,517.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.40, 45,334.20 and 11,517.20 is: 17,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.40 : 45,334.20 = 11,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.40/45,334.20 = 11,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.40x = 45,334.20 × 11,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.40x = 522,123,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,123,048.24/30,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.46

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.