Home / 30,700.28-42,365.47-18,607.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,700.28, 42,365.47 and 18,607.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,700.28, 42,365.47 and 18,607.92 is: 25,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,700.28 : 42,365.47 = 18,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,700.28/42,365.47 = 18,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,700.28x = 42,365.47 × 18,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,700.28x = 788,333,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,333,276.52/30,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.