Home / 30,253.53-45,382.50-8,066.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.53, 45,382.50 and 8,066.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.53, 45,382.50 and 8,066.82 is: 12,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.53 : 45,382.50 = 8,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.53/45,382.50 = 8,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.53x = 45,382.50 × 8,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.53x = 366,092,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,092,458.65/30,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.82

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.