Home / 30,892.44-42,632.76-18,789.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.44, 42,632.76 and 18,789.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.44, 42,632.76 and 18,789.42 is: 25,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.44 : 42,632.76 = 18,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.44/42,632.76 = 18,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.44x = 42,632.76 × 18,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.44x = 801,044,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,044,833.40/30,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.