Home / 30,717.02-46,075.23-14,072.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.02, 46,075.23 and 14,072.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.02, 46,075.23 and 14,072.33 is: 21,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.02 : 46,075.23 = 14,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.02/46,075.23 = 14,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.02x = 46,075.23 × 14,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.02x = 648,385,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,385,956.57/30,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.36

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.