Home / 30,514.96-45,772.45-14,717.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.96, 45,772.45 and 14,717.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.96, 45,772.45 and 14,717.05 is: 22,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.96 : 45,772.45 = 14,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.96/45,772.45 = 14,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.96x = 45,772.45 × 14,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.96x = 673,635,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,635,435.27/30,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.58

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.