Home / 30,834.56-46,251.54-9,776.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.56, 46,251.54 and 9,776.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.56, 46,251.54 and 9,776.60 is: 14,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.56 : 46,251.54 = 9,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.56/46,251.54 = 9,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.56x = 46,251.54 × 9,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.56x = 452,182,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,182,805.96/30,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.80

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.