Home / 30,612.27-45,918.30-17,279.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.27, 45,918.30 and 17,279.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.27, 45,918.30 and 17,279.22 is: 25,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.27 : 45,918.30 = 17,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.27/45,918.30 = 17,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.27x = 45,918.30 × 17,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.27x = 793,432,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,432,407.73/30,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.77

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.