Home / 30,267.54-45,375.80-14,463.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,267.54, 45,375.80 and 14,463.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,267.54, 45,375.80 and 14,463.63 is: 21,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,267.54 : 45,375.80 = 14,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,267.54/45,375.80 = 14,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,267.54x = 45,375.80 × 14,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,267.54x = 656,298,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,298,709.84/30,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.25

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.