Home / 30,692.70-46,040.02-8,506.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.70, 46,040.02 and 8,506.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.70, 46,040.02 and 8,506.28 is: 12,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.70 : 46,040.02 = 8,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.70/46,040.02 = 8,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.70x = 46,040.02 × 8,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.70x = 391,629,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,629,301.33/30,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.69

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.