Home / 30,552.72-45,866.52-18,888.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.72, 45,866.52 and 18,888.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.72, 45,866.52 and 18,888.72 is: 28,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.72 : 45,866.52 = 18,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.72/45,866.52 = 18,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.72x = 45,866.52 × 18,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.72x = 866,359,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,359,853.65/30,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.23

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.