Home / 30,493.44-45,744.57-9,435.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.44, 45,744.57 and 9,435.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.44, 45,744.57 and 9,435.24 is: 14,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.44 : 45,744.57 = 9,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.44/45,744.57 = 9,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.44x = 45,744.57 × 9,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.44x = 431,610,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,610,996.65/30,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.22

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.