Home / 30,494.34-45,717.27-20,029.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,494.34, 45,717.27 and 20,029.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,494.34, 45,717.27 and 20,029.50 is: 30,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,494.34 : 45,717.27 = 20,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,494.34/45,717.27 = 20,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,494.34x = 45,717.27 × 20,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,494.34x = 915,694,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,694,059.47/30,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.33

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.