Home / 30,384.76-45,576.87-9,608.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.76, 45,576.87 and 9,608.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.76, 45,576.87 and 9,608.26 is: 14,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.76 : 45,576.87 = 9,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.76/45,576.87 = 9,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.76x = 45,576.87 × 9,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.76x = 437,914,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,914,416.95/30,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.30

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.