Home / 30,327.80-41,847.48-18,991.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.80, 41,847.48 and 18,991.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.80, 41,847.48 and 18,991.76 is: 26,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.80 : 41,847.48 = 18,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.80/41,847.48 = 18,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.80x = 41,847.48 × 18,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.80x = 794,757,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,757,296.76/30,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.