Home / 30,393-45,582.48-11,666.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,393, 45,582.48 and 11,666.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,393, 45,582.48 and 11,666.88 is: 17,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393 : 45,582.48 = 11,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393/45,582.48 = 11,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393x = 45,582.48 × 11,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393x = 531,805,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,805,324.26/30,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.63

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.