Home / 30,686.04-46,017.71-24,125.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.04, 46,017.71 and 24,125.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.04, 46,017.71 and 24,125.04 is: 36,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.04 : 46,017.71 = 24,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.04/46,017.71 = 24,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.04x = 46,017.71 × 24,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.04x = 1,110,179,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,179,094.46/30,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.64

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.