Home / 30,421.38-45,536.49-19,340.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,421.38, 45,536.49 and 19,340.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,421.38, 45,536.49 and 19,340.58 is: 28,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,421.38 : 45,536.49 = 19,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,421.38/45,536.49 = 19,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,421.38x = 45,536.49 × 19,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,421.38x = 880,702,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,702,127.76/30,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.10

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.