Home / 30,470.58-45,632.10-21,084.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,470.58, 45,632.10 and 21,084.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,470.58, 45,632.10 and 21,084.30 is: 31,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,470.58 : 45,632.10 = 21,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,470.58/45,632.10 = 21,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,470.58x = 45,632.10 × 21,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,470.58x = 962,120,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,120,886.03/30,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.40

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.