Home / 30,701.20-46,051.80-10,980.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.20, 46,051.80 and 10,980.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.20, 46,051.80 and 10,980.40 is: 16,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.20 : 46,051.80 = 10,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.20/46,051.80 = 10,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.20x = 46,051.80 × 10,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.20x = 505,667,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,667,184.72/30,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.60

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.