Home / 30,405.40-45,608.10-18,741.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,405.40, 45,608.10 and 18,741.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,405.40, 45,608.10 and 18,741.40 is: 28,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,405.40 : 45,608.10 = 18,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,405.40/45,608.10 = 18,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,405.40x = 45,608.10 × 18,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,405.40x = 854,759,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,759,645.34/30,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.10

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.