Home / 30,361.92-45,515.52-14,557.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.92, 45,515.52 and 14,557.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.92, 45,515.52 and 14,557.44 is: 21,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.92 : 45,515.52 = 14,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.92/45,515.52 = 14,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.92x = 45,515.52 × 14,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.92x = 662,589,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,589,451.47/30,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.04

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.