Home / 30,464.34-45,665.36-11,737.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.34, 45,665.36 and 11,737.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.34, 45,665.36 and 11,737.04 is: 17,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.34 : 45,665.36 = 11,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.34/45,665.36 = 11,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.34x = 45,665.36 × 11,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.34x = 535,976,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,976,212.41/30,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.56

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.