Home / 30,751.59-46,128.60-8,566.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751.59, 46,128.60 and 8,566.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751.59, 46,128.60 and 8,566.91 is: 12,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.59 : 46,128.60 = 8,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.59/46,128.60 = 8,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.59x = 46,128.60 × 8,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.59x = 395,179,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,179,333.98/30,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.70

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.