Home / 30,873.49-46,296.56-11,152.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.49, 46,296.56 and 11,152.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.49, 46,296.56 and 11,152.22 is: 16,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.49 : 46,296.56 = 11,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.49/46,296.56 = 11,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.49x = 46,296.56 × 11,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.49x = 516,309,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,309,218.76/30,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.39

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.