Home / 30,488.40-45,732.60-18,808.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.40, 45,732.60 and 18,808.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.40, 45,732.60 and 18,808.20 is: 28,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.40 : 45,732.60 = 18,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.40/45,732.60 = 18,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.40x = 45,732.60 × 18,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.40x = 860,147,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,147,887.32/30,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.30

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.