Home / 30,826.55-46,240.13-9,766.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.55, 46,240.13 and 9,766.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.55, 46,240.13 and 9,766.19 is: 14,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.55 : 46,240.13 = 9,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.55/46,240.13 = 9,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.55x = 46,240.13 × 9,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.55x = 451,589,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,589,895.20/30,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.38

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.