Home / 30,848.10-46,272.15-22,974.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.10, 46,272.15 and 22,974.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.10, 46,272.15 and 22,974.90 is: 34,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.10 : 46,272.15 = 22,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.10/46,272.15 = 22,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.10x = 46,272.15 × 22,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.10x = 1,063,098,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,098,019.04/30,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.35

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.