Home / 30,746.40-46,119.51-9,688.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,746.40, 46,119.51 and 9,688.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,746.40, 46,119.51 and 9,688.20 is: 14,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,746.40 : 46,119.51 = 9,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,746.40/46,119.51 = 9,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,746.40x = 46,119.51 × 9,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,746.40x = 446,815,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,815,036.78/30,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.27

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.