Home / 30,690.78-46,021.40-18,212.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,690.78, 46,021.40 and 18,212.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,690.78, 46,021.40 and 18,212.40 is: 27,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,690.78 : 46,021.40 = 18,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,690.78/46,021.40 = 18,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,690.78x = 46,021.40 × 18,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,690.78x = 838,160,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,160,145.36/30,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.84

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.