Home / 30,247.14-45,371.73-8,060.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.14, 45,371.73 and 8,060.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.14, 45,371.73 and 8,060.52 is: 12,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.14 : 45,371.73 = 8,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.14/45,371.73 = 8,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.14x = 45,371.73 × 8,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.14x = 365,719,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,719,737.10/30,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.05

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.