Home / 30,362.80-45,508.48-13,703.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.80, 45,508.48 and 13,703.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.80, 45,508.48 and 13,703.36 is: 20,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.80 : 45,508.48 = 13,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.80/45,508.48 = 13,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.80x = 45,508.48 × 13,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.80x = 623,619,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,619,084.49/30,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.92

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.