Home / 30,713.96-46,041.74-12,006

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,713.96, 46,041.74 and 12,006

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,713.96, 46,041.74 and 12,006 is: 17,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,713.96 : 46,041.74 = 12,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,713.96/46,041.74 = 12,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,713.96x = 46,041.74 × 12,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,713.96x = 552,777,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,777,130.44/30,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.59

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.