Home / 30,757.10-46,099.80-14,118.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.10, 46,099.80 and 14,118.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.10, 46,099.80 and 14,118.89 is: 21,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.10 : 46,099.80 = 14,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.10/46,099.80 = 14,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.10x = 46,099.80 × 14,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.10x = 650,877,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,877,774.72/30,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.87

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.