Home / 30,290.54-45,443.00-9,514.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.54, 45,443.00 and 9,514.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.54, 45,443.00 and 9,514.04 is: 14,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.54 : 45,443.00 = 9,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.54/45,443.00 = 9,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.54x = 45,443.00 × 9,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.54x = 432,346,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,346,244.93/30,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.31

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.