Home / 30,295.26-45,439.25-8,108.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.26, 45,439.25 and 8,108.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.26, 45,439.25 and 8,108.15 is: 12,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.26 : 45,439.25 = 8,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.26/45,439.25 = 8,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.26x = 45,439.25 × 8,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.26x = 368,427,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,427,987.15/30,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.24

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.