Home / 30,247.65-45,371.48-9,468.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.65, 45,371.48 and 9,468.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.65, 45,371.48 and 9,468.45 is: 14,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.65 : 45,371.48 = 9,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.65/45,371.48 = 9,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.65x = 45,371.48 × 9,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.65x = 429,597,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,597,542.46/30,247.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.68

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.