Home / 30,581.80-45,872.70-9,807.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,581.80, 45,872.70 and 9,807.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,581.80, 45,872.70 and 9,807.40 is: 14,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,581.80 : 45,872.70 = 9,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,581.80/45,872.70 = 9,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,581.80x = 45,872.70 × 9,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,581.80x = 449,891,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,891,917.98/30,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.10

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.