Home / 30,247.78-45,380.90-15,467.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.78, 45,380.90 and 15,467.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.78, 45,380.90 and 15,467.08 is: 23,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.78 : 45,380.90 = 15,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.78/45,380.90 = 15,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.78x = 45,380.90 × 15,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.78x = 701,910,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,910,010.77/30,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.34

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.