Home / 30,315.08-45,475.76-11,595

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.08, 45,475.76 and 11,595

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.08, 45,475.76 and 11,595 is: 17,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.08 : 45,475.76 = 11,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.08/45,475.76 = 11,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.08x = 45,475.76 × 11,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.08x = 527,291,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,291,437.20/30,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.70

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.