Home / 30,680.70-46,021.05-9,904.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,680.70, 46,021.05 and 9,904.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,680.70, 46,021.05 and 9,904.20 is: 14,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,680.70 : 46,021.05 = 9,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,680.70/46,021.05 = 9,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,680.70x = 46,021.05 × 9,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,680.70x = 455,801,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,801,683.41/30,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.30

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.