Home / 30,730.72-46,097.04-11,008.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.72, 46,097.04 and 11,008.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.72, 46,097.04 and 11,008.48 is: 16,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.72 : 46,097.04 = 11,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.72/46,097.04 = 11,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.72x = 46,097.04 × 11,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.72x = 507,458,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,458,342.90/30,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.06

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.